Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., on the cost of the war in Iran

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published May 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut about Pentagon spending on the U.S. war against Iran.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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