Chris Murphy says ending Iran war is ‘only way’ to lower energy prices: Full interview

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says he is “absolutely” a no on any additional funding for the war with Iran after the Pentagon says they’re requesting $200 billion from Congress.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressPoliticsU.S. NewsWorldSportsShoppingTiplineCultureScienceHealthBusinessChris Murphy says ending Iran war is ‘only way’ to lower energy prices: Full interviewMarch 22, 202608:55Scott Bessent says the U.S. needs to ‘escalate to de-escalate’ in Iran: Full interview14:59Cuban deputy FM reacts to Trump’s threats to take over Cuba: Full interview23:43Now PlayingChris Murphy says ending Iran war is ‘only way’ to lower energy prices: Full interview08:55UP NEXTIsraeli Amb. to U.S. echoes Trump, says Israel will be willing to end Iran war when U.S. does22:18Bipartisan lawmakers find common ground ‘comes naturally’ through football10:27Juliana Stratton says ‘I am the fighter’ voters are ‘looking for’ after Illinois primary win10:16Thomas Friedman explains Iran’s ‘strategy of out-crazy’ against the U.S.: Full interview09:31Adam Schiff says war with Iran is ‘simply unsustainable’: Full interview10:49Energy Sec. Wright says ‘good chance’ but ‘no guarantees’ of cheaper gas soon: Full interview13:06Polling numbers ‘suggest’ Democrats have a branding problem, says Democratic lawmaker07:44DHS shutdown is a ‘national security issue right now,’ says former secretary06:10UAE minister to Iran: ‘We will not respond to bullying by backing down’11:45Temple Israel Rabbi speaks out after attack on her synagogue17:44GOP Sen. Cramer defends filibuster after Cornyn calls for its end13:53John Bolton calls war with Iran ‘Trump’s self-inflicted wound’ amid economic concerns25:19Trump has followed War Powers Act ‘to the letter' amid war with Iran: Sen. Marshall09:06U.N. Amb. Mike Waltz says ‘Iran has been at war with us’ and ‘Trump is ending it’: Full interview11:31Iran foreign minister reacts to Trump saying he'll pick the next leader of Iran: Full interview12:54Hakeem Jeffries insists ‘American people deserve answers’ on Iran: Full interview10:45Rep. Michael McCaul says Trump needs to ‘explain’ U.S. military involvement in Iran09:24Meet the PressChris Murphy says ending Iran war is ‘only way’ to lower energy prices: Full interview08:55CopiedIn an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says he is “absolutely” a no on any additional funding for the war with Iran after the Pentagon says they’re requesting $200 billion from Congress.March 22, 2026

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