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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is challenging President Trump to veto bipartisan legislation restoring Medicaid coverage and calls for Democrats to focus on lowering costs, restoring healthcare access, and ending the war in Iran. During an interview with NPR's Morning Edition, she also proposed a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and senior administration officials but did not commit to pursuing impeachment. While Gillibrand emphasized the impact of the ongoing conflict in Iran on Democrats' election victories, how exactly they plan to end this war remains unspecified.

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is calling for an end to the ongoing Iran war and holding President Trump accountable, as Democrats seek to address issues like health care costs following their victory in the 2026 midterm elections. Gillibrand specifically highlighted that Trump's involvement in the conflict broke his promise to avoid prolonged wars, which has increased financial burdens on Americans. She proposed banning stock trading by members of Congress and senior administration officials but did not commit to pursuing impeachment against President Trump despite having new investigative powers. Democrats are now focused on lowering costs and restoring access to health care as part of their legislative agenda.

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Democrats would focus on lowering costs, restoring health care access and ending the war in Iran.

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Like other Democrats, Gillibrand cited the war in Iran as a factor in the party's election victories, saying Trump had broken his promise to avoid prolonged wars as the conflict drove up costs.

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🔮 Gillibrand said Democrats would focus on lowering costs, restoring health care access and ending the war in Iran.

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Sen. Gillibrand says Democrats must end Iran war, hold Trump accountable. But how? · assertive framing

Sen. Gillibrand says Democrats must end Iran war, hold Trump accountable. asserted

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Democrats have won back Congress. asserted

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Now comes the harder question: How much can they actually change with President Trump still in the White House? asserted

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"I dare him to veto that," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York told Morning Edition, challenging Trump to reject bipartisan legislation restoring Medicaid coverage. asserted

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Gillibrand said Democrats would focus on lowering costs, restoring health care access and ending the war in Iran. asserted

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Democrats also face pressure to hold the Trump administration accountable, with new investigative powers and the possibility of a third impeachment. asserted

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Asked about impeachment, Gillibrand did not commit to pursuing it. asserted

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"We can do both," she said, proposing a ban on stock trading by members of Congress and senior administration officials. asserted

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Like other Democrats, Gillibrand cited the war in Iran as a factor in the party's election victories, saying Trump had broken his promise to avoid prolonged wars as the conflict drove up costs. asserted

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"We have to end this war in Iran," she said. asserted

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Trump acknowledged Wednesday that the war had contributed to Republicans' election losses. asserted

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But the conflict continues, with Iranian officials warning against renewed U.S. attacks. asserted

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How Democrats intend to bring the war to an end remains unclear. uncertain

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In her interview with NPR's A Martínez, Gillibrand also discussed Democrats' gains in Republican states, Trump's ballroom and cuts to food assistance and medical research. asserted

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