Bernie Sanders, Powerful Democrat Lawmakers Want Iran War Funding Freeze As Part Of Any Gov’t Funding Deal
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic senators demanded that the next government funding package restrict funding for the Iran war.
Nicole Silverio · Nov 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic senators demanded that the next government funding package restrict funding for the Iran 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. If Democrats and Republicans do not agree on funding for Iran, the government could enter another 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. “Any short-term package must include language that restricts the Trump Administration from using appropriated funds to continue his war in Iran … Congress cannot allow Trump to continue his conflict — we must force him to end it. Not doing so will only prolong the American people’s pain, and opens the door to further escalation as he has threatened.”
Congress will have to pass a new CR by Dec. 11 to avert a government shutdown.
The war’s cost reached $47.1 billion as of mid-October, according to the Pentagon’s estimates.
Voters overwhelmingly disapproved of the Iran war during the midterm elections, helping Democrats regain majorities in the House and Senate. Fifty-seven percent of Americans opposed the war, while 33.6% supported it as of Wednesday, according to the Silver Bulletin.
Generation Z showed the lowest levels of support for the Iran war among all generations surveyed by Navigator 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.
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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