Democrats Demand Iran War Funding Freeze in Shutdown Talks
Sens. Michael Bennet, Bernie Sanders, Chris Van Hollen and Tammy Duckworth said Thursday they will oppose any short-term funding bill without limits on Iran war spending.
$47.1 billion: the Pentagon's estimate of war costs as of mid-October.
57% of Americans opposed the war, per the Silver Bulletin.
Zero of the 12 annual appropriations bills have passed for fiscal 2027.
Jeffries said House Democrats oppose sending any additional money for the war.
Why it matters: Democrats won both chambers in the midterms, and exit polls linked the result partly to the war's unpopularity. Now party leaders must decide how far to push.
Sen. Patty Murray and DeLauro prefer a short-term funding extension.
Sen. Chris Coons said forcing a shutdown would "divert us from our core objectives."
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Where they split: The dispute is whether congressional Democrats are using funding leverage to end an unauthorized war or setting up a third shutdown this Congress.
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right sees Democrats threatening another shutdown over policy demands, following earlier standoffs over health subsidies and immigration enforcement.
