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Bernie Sanders, Powerful Democrat Lawmakers Want Iran War Funding Freeze As Part Of Any Gov’t Funding Deal

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Silverio, N. (2026, November 12). Bernie Sanders, Powerful Democrat Lawmakers Want Iran War Funding Freeze As Part Of Any Gov’t Funding Deal. The Daily Caller. https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/12/democrat-lawmakers-iran-war-funding-freeze-govt-funding-deal

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Democratic senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Van Hollen, Michael Bennet, and Tammy Duckworth issued a joint statement demanding that any government funding package restrict funding for the war in Iran. They stated they would not accept a short-term spending bill that provides additional billions for the war, citing the need to force an end to the conflict. The Pentagon estimates the war's cost has reached $47.1 billion as of mid-October. The statement comes as Congress faces a December 11 deadline to pass a new continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
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As of November 12, 2026, Bernie Sanders and Democratic Senators Chris Van Hollen, Michael Bennet, and Tammy Duckworth are demanding that any new government funding package restricts funding for the war in Iran. They issued a joint statement opposing a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that would provide billions more dollars for the war. The group asserts that Congress must force an end to the conflict, arguing that continuing the war prolongs the suffering of American people and risks further escalation. If Democrats and Republicans fail to agree on funding for Iran, the government could face another shutdown by the December 11 funding deadline.

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Nicole Silverio
11 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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A Harvard Youth Poll found that young voters expected to be worse off financially than their parents for the first time in the poll’s history.
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Narrative

The Senate struck down a final war powers resolution before the midterms, which would have directed Trump to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran, although the president would not have been obligated to comply with the resolution because it was concurrent. Trump raged at Senate Republicans in June when both chambers passed a concurrent war powers resolution.
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Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Michael Bennet of Colorado, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Sanders issued a joint statement saying they would not accept a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that provides billions of additional dollars for the war.

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Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic senators demanded that the next government funding package restrict funding for the Iran war. asserted
package → demand → war
Democratic Sens. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Michael Bennet of Colorado, Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Sanders issued a joint statement saying they would not accept a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that provides billions of additional dollars for the war. asserted
that → issue → war
If Democrats and Republicans do not agree on funding for Iran, the government could enter another shutdown. uncertain
government → agree → shutdown
“As we approach the December 11 funding deadline, we should not accept a short-term spending deal that continues to provide billions of additional dollars for President Trump’s war of choice,” the statement read. asserted
statement → approach → choice
“Any short-term package must include language that restricts the Trump Administration from using appropriated funds to continue his war in Iran … asserted
that → include → Iran
Congress cannot allow Trump to continue his conflict — we must force him to end it. asserted
we → allow → it
Not doing so will only prolong the American people’s pain, and opens the door to further escalation as he has threatened.” asserted
he → do → escalation
(RELATED: Trump Pulls Vance From Iran Negotiations, Orders Him To Focus On Blue State Corruption) Sens. BENNET, SANDERS, VAN HOLLEN, DUCKWORTH w/ a joint statement on government funding: “Any short-term package must include language that restricts the Trump Administration from using appropriated funds to continue his war against Iran.” asserted
that → pull → Iran
More - https://t.co/yapSXeTWoM — Laura Weiss (@LauraEWeiss16) November 12, 2026 Congress will have to pass a new CR by Dec. 11 to avert a government shutdown. asserted
Congress → pass → shutdown
The war’s cost reached $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to the Pentagon’s estimates. uncertain
cost → reach → estimates
Voters overwhelmingly disapproved of the Iran war during the midterm elections, helping Democrats regain majorities in the House and Senate. asserted
Democrats → disapprove → House
Fifty-seven percent of Americans opposed the war, while 33.6% supported it as of Wednesday, according to the Silver Bulletin. uncertain
% → oppose → Bulletin
Generation Z showed the lowest levels of support for the Iran war among all generations surveyed by Navigator Research. asserted
Z → show → Research
Only 30% of Gen Z supported the war, while 44% of Baby Boomers and 55% of the Silent Generation supported Trump’s military actions. asserted
% → support → actions
The Senate struck down a final war powers resolution before the midterms, which would have directed Trump to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran, although the president would not have been obligated to comply with the resolution because it was concurrent. Trump raged at Senate Republicans in June when both chambers passed a concurrent war powers resolution. asserted
chambers → strike → resolution
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