Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) addressed United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz during a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on July 22, 2026. Lieu criticized Waltz regarding the deaths of U.S. service members in Iran and stated that he should resign. The discussion focused on U.S. troops stationed in Jordan and recent Iranian attacks on U.S. bases.
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Rep. Ted Lieu Calls for Resignation of UN Ambassador Mike Waltz During Testimony
During a House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing, Rep. Ted Lieu criticized UN Ambassador Mike Waltz over the deaths of U.S. service members in Iran. Lieu called for Waltz's resignation while discussing the situation of U.S. troops in Jordan amid recent Iranian attacks.
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-20/100
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- ✕ loaded language: 'erupts'
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Top Democrat erupts at Waltz over troop deaths in Iran: ‘You should resign’
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Rep. Ted Lieu Calls for Resignation of UN Ambassador Mike Waltz During Testimony