Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast Don Lemon & Sen. Tammy Baldwin
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Mar 4, 2026 
Don Lemon, veteran TV journalist and political commentator, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Democrat focused on voting rights and healthcare, debate chaotic Iran strikes, civilian harm, and whether Congress was sidelined. They also unpack the SAVE Act’s ID rules and the Senate math around blocking it. Short, sharp conversations on war, oversight, and voting access.
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War Sparks A Costly Summer For Consumers
- Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran created cascading economic risks by raising oil prices while his trade and green-energy policies worsen supply shocks.
- Molly Jong-Fast ties tariff policy, halted green projects, and Persian Gulf disruptions to a likely expensive summer for consumers and data centers.
Retroactive War Notification Not Authorization
- The Trump administration informed Congress of airstrikes days after they began, highlighting retroactive notification rather than prior authorization.
- Don Lemon and Molly criticized the shifting official explanations and lack of congressional consultation as dangerous precedents.
Force Congress To Authorize Military Action
- Demand congressional debate and authorization for military action when proponents claim imminent threats.
- Tammy Baldwin urges proponents to present an Authorization for Use of Military Force to Congress and allow a full debate and vote.