Ensuring that military decisions involve congressional oversight.
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“Congress, not the president alone, should decide whether the United States uses military force against Iran.”
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A Yale field experiment found legislators shown actual district opinion shifted their votes to match it. The ones kept in the dark? No relationship between constituent views and how they voted.
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When offices don’t hear from constituents, they ask lobbyists instead. Not contacting your rep doesn’t leave the scale empty — it hands the weight to someone else.
High-stakes negotiations are scheduled in Islamabad, where U.S. and Iranian officials will address terms for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict. The White House has described the talks as ongoing, but the potential agreement is considered fragile.
Gas prices have not decreased significantly following a ceasefire in the Middle East. The conflict has also impacted other markets, such as PVC pricing.
