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Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking about the war in Iran.

The Trump administration launched a war. Now, over a month into an expansive war in the Middle East, where is Congress?

Hosts Maddi Ference and John P. McAlpin are joined by NJ Spotlight’s Washington correspondent Benjamin J. Hulac to discuss secret congressional briefings, upcoming federal budget hearings, war power votes and more.

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