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特朗普2.0在国会山引发的党派分裂即将在投票箱前显现
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首席国会通讯员查德·珀格拉姆报道，国会即将进入八月休会期。
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众议院已经休会，但竞选活动已经打响。
“休会期间我们有很多内容要和选民沟通，”众议院多数党领袖史蒂夫·斯卡利斯（共和党-路易斯安那州）表示，“今年11月的选票对比将是共产主义与自由之间的对决。”
众议院的暑期休会将于8月31日结束，但共和党为选民打造了一场“暑期课堂”。他们打算向民众普及民主党候选人向左派激进阵营靠拢的事实。
“现实情况是，共产党核心小组，也就是所谓的‘共产核心小组’，即将进入国会，”纽约州共和党众议员妮可·马利奥塔基斯宣称。
记者手记：众议院最后冲刺阶段推出《拯救美国法案》，伊朗资金议题引发热议
对共和党来说，众议院或许已经大势已去，但他们面向选民、揭露民主党左翼激进倾向的夏季竞选才刚刚拉开帷幕。（艾玛·伍德黑德/福克斯新闻数字部）
共和党希望通过将自己与民主党划清界限，保住众议院的微弱多数席位——同时指出民主党在纽约市乃至科罗拉多州提名了极左翼候选人。这些“美国民主社会主义者”候选人无疑将在各自选区胜出。但共和党认为，左翼民主党人会让独立选民和主流民主党选民感到反感。共和党将此作为保住众议院控制权的保险策略。
众议院共和党人上周也取得了数月来的首次相对成功。共和党推动了一系列对自身至关重要的法案。同时，他们还让民主党就多项法案公开表态，共和党认为这些表态可以在今年秋季竞选时用来打击对手。
“他们必须为自己为何投票反对拨款给我们的军队、反对为政府提供资金、反对选民身份证和公民身份证明等常识性政策作出解释，”众议院议长迈克·约翰逊（共和党-路易斯安那州）说道。
“他们必须为自己为何投票反对拨款给我们的军队、反对为政府提供资金、反对选民身份证和公民身份证明等常识性政策作出解释，”众议院议长迈克·约翰逊（共和党-路易斯安那州）在抨击反对党时表示。（格雷姆·斯隆/彭博社/盖蒂图片社）
众议院以232票对198票通过了一项禁止国会议员进行股票交易的计划。仅有13名民主党议员投了赞成票，其余民主党议员均投反对票，共和党议员则全部投了赞成票。但共和党附加了一项选民身份证强制条款。民主党认为，这一条款将原本的两党共识议题变成了共和党政治攻击的楔子。
“我自豪地投了反对票，因为我们不会在这个国家破坏邮寄投票。我们不会上当这种诱饵换品的伎俩，”纽约州民主党众议员亚历山大·奥卡西奥-科特茨愤怒地说道。
民主党长期以来一直在可负担性议题上展开竞选活动。
“如今，我所在地区的汽油价格每加仑超过4美元，比之前上涨了25美分，”宾夕法尼亚州民主党众议员玛丽·盖伊·斯坎伦说道。
继任议题：议员无法履职时，国会为何没有明确的接班计划
唐纳德·特朗普总统在连续两周轰炸伊朗后，暂停了对伊朗的空中打击行动。但伊朗战争给民主党带来了政治进攻机会。
“民主党会调整他们的伊朗议题信息吗？我们会在中期选举期间投放伊朗相关的广告吗？”我本人在采访众议院少数党领袖杰弗里斯时问道。
“我们不需要调整信息。从一开始，我们就反对唐纳德·特朗普在中东发动的鲁莽且代价高昂的选择性战争，”杰弗里斯回应道。
上周国会山出现了分裂投票。众议院投票表决限制总统的伊朗战争权力。四名共和党议员倒戈，与民主党站在了一起。
“他竞选时承诺不会发动新的战争，”佛蒙特州民主党众议员贝卡·巴林特说道，“他一直在用这个承诺游说选民。但他却做了完全相反的事。”
特朗普总统在数周的持续轰炸后暂停了对伊朗的空中打击行动。（美国中央司令部）
不过，总统的盟友们声称，这项投票会让身处险境的美军士气受挫。
“贬低这项任务，就是贬低和侮辱那些献出生命的服役人员，”众议院外交事务委员会主席布莱恩·马斯特（共和党-佛罗里达州）说道。
数小时后，参议院否决了众议院对总统的谴责决议。
“我认为民主党从一开始就采取了这种立场，”北达科他州共和党参议员约翰·霍文在谈到那些希望切断伊朗军事行动的民主党人时说道。
“如果不是众议院的共和党议员支持，这项决议根本不会通过，”我本人指出。
“只是少数共和党议员，”霍文承认道，“但我认为我们党内有强烈的支持总统的声音。”
这最终也是参议院否决伊朗议题决议的原因。一些共和党议员认为，美国已经让伊朗陷入困境。
“据我所知，我们已经把这些家伙打得落花流水。偶尔发射导弹、在霍尔木兹海峡拦截船只，这不算军事力量。这只是一个衰落帝国的垂死挣扎，”蒙大拿州共和党参议员蒂姆·希伊宣称。
众议院共和党人投票决定将政府停摆之争推迟到11月中期选举后
但参议院民主党人指责共和党没有干预这场冲突。
“每当共和党人反对我们的战争权力决议，投票反对结束这场战争，他们就会失去美国民众的信任，”参议院少数党领袖查克·舒默（民主党-纽约州）说道，“参议院共和党人需要醒醒了。不是下周，不是下个月，就是现在。”
国会共和党高层表示，国会没有必要动用战争权力。
“我认为目前不需要出台使用军事力量授权法案。我认为我们需要找到解决方案，”约翰逊说道。
德克萨斯州共和党众议员奇普·罗伊呼吁对伊朗冲突“给出更清晰的说法”。（凯文·迪施/盖蒂图片社）
然而，一些共和党人要求就战争收尾计划给出答案。
“我认为我们需要更清晰的信息。国会需要在这里行使更多权力，”德克萨斯州共和党众议员奇普·罗伊说道。
民主党人或许认为自己在伊朗议题上占据优势，但和罗伊一样，他们也要求出台相关计划。
“这种朝令夕改的伊朗政策并不可取，”国土安全委员会高级民主党议员、密西西比州众议员本尼·汤普森说道，“你不能凌晨两点在推特上指挥一场战争。”
约翰逊就众议院是否提前休会给出三字回答
尽管批评声不断，但民主党人对于如何结束战争也含糊其辞。
“我们必须搞清楚这一点。但是唐纳德·特朗普把我们拖进了这个烂摊子，”杰弗里斯说道。
“但如果你们想赢得多数席位，选民难道不会要求你们拿出计划吗，议长先生？”在杰弗里斯离开时我问道。
我同样的问题问了特拉华州民主党参议员克里斯·库恩斯，他是外交政策和国家安全问题上最有见地的民主党议员之一。
“这场战争不是我们挑起的，”库恩斯回答道。
“但如果你们要批评总统的政策，难道不应该拿出自己的计划吗？”我问道。
“我根本不会卷入这场战争，”库恩斯说道。
特拉华州民主党参议员克里斯·库恩斯态度更为直接——直言他“根本不会卷入这场战争”。（安娜·莫尼姆/盖蒂图片社）
由于国防政策法案停滞不前，五角大楼目前面临资金短缺。更不用说本可以为五角大楼提供950亿美元资金的预算决议了。国会批准战争资金可能需要数月时间，或许要到12月。而那已经是选举之后了。民主党人或许想看看中期选举的结果，再为军方拨款。
中期选举通常是对总统的全民公投。
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2006年，民主党通过竞选反对不受欢迎的伊拉克战争，拿下了参众两院的多数席位。他们当时有结束冲突的明确计划。18年后的今天，民主党希望在今年秋季中期选举中以伊朗议题为竞选卖点。但与2006年不同的是，他们似乎没有明确的结束冲突的方案。
但他们知道该把责任推给谁：特朗普总统。
查德·珀格拉姆目前担任福克斯新闻频道（FNC）首席国会通讯员。他于2007年9月加入该媒体，总部位于华盛顿特区。
Summer School: Republicans’ crusade to teach voters the ‘New Math’ on the ‘commie caucus’
July 27, 2026 6:17pm EDT / Fox News
The partisan rift opened up by Trump 2.0 on the Hill will soon be realized at the ballot box
By Chad Pergram Fox News
Chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports as Congress prepares for its August recess.
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The House is gone. But the campaign is on.
“We’re going to have a lot to talk about during this break,” said House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. “The contrast on the ballot this November between communism and freedom.”
School is out for the summer in the House until August 31. But Republicans envision a version of summer school for the voters. They intend to educate people about Democratic candidates who are veering to the left.
“The reality is that the communist caucus, the commie caucus is coming to Congress,” claimed Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y.
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The House might be a lost cause for Republicans, but their summer campaign to educate voters on the Democrats’ insurgent left flank has just begun.(Emma Woodhead/Fox News Digital)
Republicans hope to cling to their narrow House majority by distinguishing themselves from Democrats – and noting how Democrats tapped far-left candidates in New York City and even Colorado. These “Democratic Socialists of America” candidates will undoubtedly prevail in their districts. But Republicans believe that left-wing Democrats freak out independents and mainstream Democrats. The GOP is banking on that as an insurance policy to maintain control of the House.
House Republicans also enjoyed some relative success last week for the first time in months. The GOP advanced a host of bills important to them. And, simultaneously got Democrats on the record about bills which Republicans think they can boomerang against their adversaries this fall.
“They have to answer for why they voted against funding our troops, against funding the government, against common sense policies like voter ID and proof of citizenship,” said House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
“They have to answer for why they voted against funding our troops, against funding the government, against common sense policies like voter ID and proof of citizenship,” House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said of the opposition.(Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The House approved a plan barring stock trades by Members, 232-198. Only 13 Democrats voted yes compared to all Republicans. But the GOP tacked on a voter ID mandate. Democrats argue that provision transformed a once bipartisan issue into a GOP political wedge.
“I proudly voted no because we are not going to sabotage mail-in voting in this country. And we’re not going to fall for that kind of bait-and-switch tactic here,” fumed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.
Democrats have long campaigned on affordability.
“Today, prices are up over 25 cents a gallon above $4 a gallon in my region,” said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa.
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President Donald Trump has now paused the air campaign against Iran after two weeks of consecutive bombing. But the war in Iran presents Democrats with a political opening.
“Will Democrats recalibrate their message on Iran? Will we see ads on Iran going into the midterms?” yours truly asked House Minority Leader Jeffries, D-N.Y.
“We don’t have to recalibrate our message. We’ve been opposed to Donald Trump’s reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East from the very beginning,” replied Jeffries.
There was a split decision on Capitol Hill last week. The House voted to shackle the president on Iran war powers. Four Republicans defected and sided with Democrats.
“He ran on no new wars,” said Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt. “He’s making the case for us. He hit voters over and over and over with this promise. And then he did the exact opposite.”
President Trump has paused the air campaign against Iran after weeks of regular bombing.(CENTCOM)
Still, the president’s allies claimed that the vote undercuts American forces in harm’s way.
“To belittle this mission is to belittle and demean the very service these members who gave their lives,” said House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast, R-Fla.
A couple of hours later, the Senate rejected the House’s rebuke of the President.
“I think Democrats have taken that tack from the start,” said Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., of the Democrats hoping to cut off the Iran operation.
“It wouldn’t have passed if it wasn’t for Republicans in the House,” yours truly pointed out.
“A few Republicans,” conceded Hoeven. “But I think there’s strong support in our party (for the President).”
That’s ultimately why the Senate defeated its Iran measure. Some GOPers argued that the U.S. has Iran on the ropes.
“Last time I checked, we’ve wiped these b——s out. An occasional missile strike and boats in the Strait (of Hormuz). That’s not military strength. Those are the flailings of a failing empire,” declared Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont.
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But Senate Democrats chided Republicans for not intervening in the conflict.
“Every time Republicans oppose our war powers resolution and vote against ending this war, they lose the faith of the American people,” said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “Senate Republicans need to wake up. Not next week. Not next month. Now.”
Top Congressional GOP leaders say it’s not necessary for Congress to flex its war powers muscles.
“I don’t think an AUMF (authorization for use of military force) is in order right now. I think we need to bring this to a resolution,” said Johnson.
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is calling for “greater clarity” on the Iran conflict.(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
However, some Republicans demand answers about the endgame.
“I think we need greater clarity there. I think Congress needs to exercise more of its powers here,” said Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas.
Democrats may believe they have an advantage on Iran. But like Roy, they demand a plan.
“This whiplash policy in Iran is not good,” said Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee. “You can’t run a war at 2:00 in the morning on Twitter.”
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Despite their criticism, Democrats are vague about how they’d go about ending the war.
“We’ve got to figure that out. But Donald Trump got us into this mess,” said Jeffries.
“But won’t voters demand you guys to have a plan if you’re going to win the majority, Mr. Leader?” I asked as Jeffries walked away.
I posed a similar question to Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., one of the most thoughtful Democrats on foreign policy and national security issues.
“We didn’t start it,” replied Coons.
“But don’t you have to have a plan if you’re going to criticize the president on this?” I asked.
“I wouldn’t have gotten into this war,” said Coons.
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., was more blunt – saying outright that he “wouldn’t have gotten into this war.”(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Pentagon is now running short on cash since the defense policy bill is stalled. That’s to say nothing of the budget resolution which could provide $95 billion to the Pentagon. Congressional approval to pay for the war could take months. Perhaps until December. That’s after the election. Democrats may want to see how they fare in the midterms before coughing up money for the military.
Midterm elections are often a referendum on the president.
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In 2006, Democrats flipped the House and Senate by campaigning on ending the unpopular war in Iraq. They had a plan to wind down the conflict. Eighteen years later, Democrats want to run on Iran in this fall’s midterms. But unlike 2006, they don’t seem to have a clear plan on how to end the conflict.
But they know who to blame: President Trump.
Chad Pergram currently serves as Chief Congressional Correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
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