Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer pledges to use his party's new majority to end the Iran war, challenging Trump over military action and rising costs.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday pledged to use his party's newly secured Senate majority to bring an end to the war with Iran, arguing that President Donald Trump had failed to explain the objectives of the military campaign to the American public.
Speaking at a news conference following Tuesday's midterm elections, Schumer sharply criticized the administration's handling of the conflict.
“The American people don't know what the heck we're fighting for in Iran," Schumer said. “He's never made it clear. He changes his mind day-to-day and minute-to-minute. This war must end. It must end.
Schumer said Democrats had won 54 Senate seats and could potentially expand their majority to 55 or 56, giving them greater influence over the administration's policies.
Asked whether Democrats would consider using defense funding to pressure Trump into ending the war, Schumer pointed to previous votes in which some Republican lawmakers had joined Democrats in opposing the conflict.
“Look, we are going to end the war," he declared, emphasizing Congress's constitutional authority over federal spending as a potential means of limiting military operations. (Read More)
