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600 American servicemembers injured or killed in Trump's war

The Pentagon just quietly updated its war casualty database. The number of American servicemembers injured or killed in Trump's war is now over 600.

This comes just days after the administration tried to erase troop deaths from its own website.

Trump's failed war is costing us dearly, in lives and in dollars, and he's hoping you won't notice.

I'm holding in my heart the families and loved ones of the servicemembers killed and injured, and I haven't forgotten the Iranian civilians who have died in this war, too. Every single one of these losses was avoidable.

The Constitution is clear: the power to declare war belongs to Congress, not the President. But Trump ignored the law, risked servicemembers' lives, and now he's trying to hide the cost from the American people.

We've seen where this leads. Endless wars. Lost lives. Costs skyrocketing. Billions of taxpayer dollars spent with no clear plan and no oversight.

I'm absolutely committed to ending Trump's illegal, misguided, and hugely destructive war of choice, and I'm taking action by voting for and offering War Powers Resolutions to end this conflict and restore Congress' Constitutional role. I'm asking you to stand with me.

Add your name right now to say: Put an end to Trump's reckless war in Iran.

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Onward,

Jeff

Posted on August 9, 2026.

Born in the small town of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, Jeff Merkley has never lost touch with his working class roots.

As a U.S. Senator, he works every day to create opportunity for working families, stop the corruption of our democracy, and tackle the climate crisis.

A workhorse and a progressive champion, Jeff Merkley is leading a movement to get our country back on track.

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