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  Tim Burchett BREAKING: Rep. Tim Burchett Calls for U.S. Exit From NATO, Citing Cost and Constitutional Concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) has called for the United States to withdraw from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), arguing that the alliance has outlived its original purpose and continues to impose enormous financial and military burdens on American taxpayers. “NATO was created to counter the Soviet Union, which collapsed over thirty years ago,” Burchett said. “Since then, U.S. participation has cost taxpayers trillions of dollars and continues to risk U.S. involvement in foreign wars.” Burchett framed his argument around constitutional principles, warning against what he described as permanent foreign entanglements. “Our Constitution did not authorize permanent foreign entanglements, something our Founding Fathers explicitly warned us against,” he said. “America should not be the world’s security blanket — especially when wealthy countries ...