Dems Have an Opportunity to Force an End to the Iran War. Will They Take It?
With Democrats campaigning on ending the war, advocates want them to put their money where their mouth is and risk a lame-duck shutdown. The post Dems Have an Opportunity to Force an End to the Iran War. Will They Take It? appeared first on The Intercept .
Democratic leaders have been exploring potential strategies to bring an end to the ongoing war in Iran as the midterm elections approach. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has been cautious about his approach, stating that they will focus on aggressively advancing war powers resolutions until the war is ended. However, some Democratic candidates have been more vocal in their opposition to funding the conflict.
One option being considered is attaching a rider to the December 11 continuing resolution, which funds the government, to prohibit the use of any funds for the Iran war. If this fails, a government shutdown could result, providing Democrats with leverage to address the issue. Another possibility is inserting a provision into the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual Pentagon budget and policy bill, which could limit the administration's ability to wage the war.
Democrats could also try to pressure Republican legislators to support the war powers resolutions, but all of these options face challenges until the next Congress is sworn in.
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