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‘Hegseth has been a disaster’: Sen. Kelly tells CNN | CNN Politics

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November 05, 2026 • 08:00 AM
• By Jadyn Sham
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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) called Trump’s handling of the Iran war a “complete disaster,” as he argued Democrats should use congressional power to push for an end to the conflict.

‘Hegseth has been a disaster’: Sen. Kelly tells CNN | CNN Politics

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) called Trump’s handling of the Iran war a “complete disaster,” as he argued Democrats should use congressional power to push for an end to the conflict.

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) called Trump’s handling of the Iran war a “complete disaster,” as he argued Democrats should use congressional power to push for an end to the conflict.

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