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Nov 12, 2026

Democrats weigh using December funding deadline to force end to Iran war

Senate Democrats are considering attaching a provision cutting off Iran war funding to a must-pass government spending bill, while House Minority Leader Jeffries declined to rule out a government shutdown over the issue.

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▪Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said on November 12, 2026, that there should probably be a short-term continuing resolution but declined to commit to linking his vote on funding to action on the Iran war
▪House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on November 12, 2026, that House Democrats have uniformly opposed providing additional money for the Iran war
▪Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said on November 12, 2026, that Republicans using reconciliation would harm short-term government funding negotiations

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