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Sen. Ron Johnson opposes Congress voting on Iran war because it would 'show us divided'

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published March 5, 2026 at 6:55 AM EST

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin for his perspective of the conflict in the Middle East and the failed Senate effort to restrain U.S. military actions against Iran.

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