Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump administration is "flailing" in Iran and "has to try to figure out a way out of this"
Updated on: August 2, 2026 / 11:47 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Sen. Mark Kelly believes the Trump administration is "flailing" in its strategy regarding Iran.
- He urges the president to change his approach to negotiations and involve experienced individuals.
- Kelly criticizes the administration's large defense budget requests, including a $1.5 trillion budget and a $67 billion supplemental.
- He questions the strategic value and feasibility of certain defense expenditures, such as space-based interceptors.
- Kelly argues that the Pentagon's spending requests are irresponsible and do not reflect the country's resource limitations.