Katherine Thompson

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Senior Fellow, @CatoFP | Former Department of War International Security Affairs & NatSec Advisor to Sen. Mike Lee | Views my own

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Katherine Thompson @katherinet57 Nov 3

Foreign policy is rarely a leading issue for American voters. This midterm election will be an exception.

Voters are tying the Iran war to the broken promise of “America First.” Over 70% want Congress to focus on ending the war and bringing down the cost of living.

Expect them to be unforgiving at the polls today. My take in the @dcexaminer ⬇️

washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-amer…

www.washingtonexaminer.com Why the Iran war could decide the midterm elections Voters are connecting the Iran war to higher costs and questioning Trump's foreign policy, putting the GOP at risk in the 2026 elections.

Katherine Thompson @katherinet57 20h

Alternatively, you could consider this amazing thing called trying and negotiating, as opposed to throwing in the towel at the starting line…

Joe Gould @reporterjoe 20h

NEW: Senior Dems resist shutdown threat to end Iran war.

“I want the war to end. Would shutting down the gov make that more likely, or would it just hand the Republicans a political victory while the war continues?” said Rep. Adam Smith

w/ @ahmadihamed_

washingtonsun.com/congress/democ…
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Katherine Thompson @katherinet57 22h

Strong recommendations here from my friend @JuliaGledhill , especially on the question of rebuilding and maintaining basing posture in the Middle East 👏🔥

Julia Gledhill @JuliaGledhill 1d

On Van Hollen's potential bid for Majority Leader and the fight to cut off Iran war funds👇

forbes.com/sites/juliagle…
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Katherine Thompson @katherinet57 23h

This backroom deal crap on the NDAA has got to stop. The Senate couldn't even move to consider the NDAA, let alone have an open debate and amendment process. You're "not that far apart" because four people are single-handedly deciding what stays and goes in a 1,000+ page bill. Insane.

Anthony Adragna @AnthonyAdragna 23h

HASC Chair @RepMikeRogersAL said the Big 4 will meet twice next week on NDAA — and expressed confidence it will get done this year.

"It's not going to get caught up in anything."

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Katherine Thompson @katherinet57 2d

Congress has a rare opportunity to end the Iran war via a funding cutoff. The Dec. 11 funding deadline is the leverage point. President Trump, who has so far shown restraint on escalation, may welcome a cutoff as an off-ramp. Congress should offer him that deal. My latest ⬇️

cato.org/blog/goldilock…

www.cato.org The Goldilocks Moment to End the Iran War Congress needs to take a page out of his playbook and apply it to ending the Iran war. If successful, it could pay significant dividends in trust with the American people for both President Trump and...