Democrats Mull Using Funding Deadline to Restrain Trump on Iran War
· World · Bloomberg, Times of India
House Democrats are considering whether to attach Iran-war restrictions to the stop-gap spending bill that must pass by September 30 to avoid a government shutdown. Lawmakers such as Representative Ro Khanna are exploring legislative language that would bar offensive military action against Iran without explicit congressional authorization. Republican leaders have rejected the idea, calling it a poison pill that would jeopardize the funding measure. The White House has not publicly responded to the Democratic push. The exact text of any proposed amendment has not been released, and party leaders have not yet scheduled a vote on the matter.
Why it matters
A funding showdown could force a choice between keeping the government open and limiting presidential war powers, with direct consequences for U.S. military posture in the Middle East and global oil markets that affect India.
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