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EXPLAINER-Can a New US Congress Mean an End to the Iran War?
Democrats plan to use budget fights, war powers votes and oversight to pressure President Donald Trump, as 71% of Americans want Congress to end the conflict.
- Once in control of Congress, Democrats plan to include clauses in budget bills forbidding the use of any funds for hostilities against Iran, aiming to end the unpopular eight-month-long war.
- Last week's congressional elections reflected public dissatisfaction with the conflict, as a Reuters/Ipsos poll this month showed 71% of Americans—including 93% of Democrats and 51% of Republicans—want Congress to end the war.
- President Donald Trump requested a defense budget increase from about $950 billion to $1.5 trillion, while Democrats plan to use committee subpoenas and investigations to challenge the administration's war strategy.
- Withholding funds could trigger a government shutdown, as Trump would likely veto measures to stop the fighting, risking no pay for troops while prolonging the conflict.
- Lawmakers face a December 11 government funding deadline, and debates over the annual National Defense Authorization Act will test whether parties can avoid embarrassment by passing necessary policy legislation.
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