Democratic Party – War Watch

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Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
ByHelene Cooper, Tony Romm, Megan Mineiro and Karoun Demirjian March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

The request, which the White House has not yet submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.

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Democratic Party | Hegseth, Pete | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Republican Party | Rubio, Marco | Senate | Trump, Donald J | United States Defense and Military Forces | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Democrats Demand Hegseth and Rubio Testify on Iran War
ByMegan Mineiro and Robert Jimison March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

Senate Democratic leaders called on President Trump to dispatch the senior cabinet officials to make the case to Congress and the American public for the war in Iran.

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Democratic Party | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Midterm Elections (2026) | Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline | Republican Party | Suozzi, Thomas R | Trump, Donald J | United States Economy | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

Democrats Seize on Oil Topping $100 a Barrel, as Trump Downplays Jump
ByTim Balk March 9, 2026

The global oil benchmark topped $100 a barrel late Sunday, putting Republicans on the defensive on an issue at the center of this year’s midterm elections.

Read More Democrats Seize on Oil Topping $100 a Barrel, as Trump Downplays Jump
Democratic Party | House Committee on Foreign Affairs | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Khanna, Ro | Massie, Thomas H | Mast, Brian J (1980- ) | Meeks, Gregory W | Republican Party | Trump, Donald J | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Emergency Powers (US) | War Powers Act (1973)

House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump’s War Powers in Iran
ByRobert Jimison March 5, 2026March 6, 2026

A handful of Democrats joined Republicans to defeat an effort to force President Trump to go to Congress for approval to continue using force against Iran, while two G.O.P. lawmakers backed it.

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Democratic Party | Graham, Lindsey | Hawley, Josh D (1979- ) | House of Representatives | Iran | Iran-Israel War (2025- ) | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jacobs, Sara (1989- ) | Jayapal, Pramila | Republican Party | Rubio, Marco | Schumer, Charles E | Senate | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) | War and Emergency Powers (US) | War Powers Act (1973)

Congress Splits Over Iran War as Senate Faces a Vote
ByRobert Jimison and Megan Mineiro March 4, 2026

The administration’s shifting justifications for the military operation alarmed Democrats, who said no clear rationale had been given. Republicans struggled to echo the evolving explanations.

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Defense and Military Forces | Democratic Party | Harrigan, Pat (1987- ) | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Kaine, Timothy M | Khamenei, Ali | Law and Legislation | McCormick, David H (1965- ) | Middle East | Politics and Government | Schiff, Adam B | Trump, Donald J | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government | War and Armed Conflicts | War and Emergency Powers (US) | War Powers Act (1973) | Warner, Mark R

Democrats Question Trump’s Urgency to Attack Iran
ByMinho Kim March 1, 2026

Lawmakers questioned whether the United States faced an “imminent” threat from Iran, a requirement for the president to lawfully initiate military action without congressional approval.

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Defense Department | Democratic Party | House Committee on Armed Services | House Committee on Intelligence | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Jeffries, Hakeem | Johnson, Mike (1972- ) | Reed, Jack | Republican Party | Rubio, Marco | Schumer, Charles E | Senate Committee on Armed Services | Senate Committee on Intelligence | Thune, John R | United States International Relations | United States Politics and Government

The Trump administration notified Congress in advance of the Iran strikes.
ByRobert Jimison, Michael Gold, Julian Barnes, Eric Schmitt and Tyler Pager February 28, 2026

The notification stood in contrast to past military actions President Trump has undertaken unilaterally without consulting with Congress, drawing bipartisan anger.

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Democrats Praise Israel-Gaza Peace Deal, but Not Trump for Forging It
ByReid J. Epstein, Robert Jimison and Megan Mineiro October 10, 2025

Most Democrats left President Trump conspicuously unmentioned as they cheered a potential end to the conflict, reflecting the tricky politics around the war and their party’s deep hostility to Mr. Trump.

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Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift
ByAnnie Karni October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

A quiet retreat by Democrats from the pre-eminent pro-Israel lobbying group is the latest evidence of a realignment underway in Congress on Israel.

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Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift
ByAnnie Karni October 2, 2025

A quiet retreat by Democrats from the pre-eminent pro-Israel lobbying group is the latest evidence of a realignment underway in Congress on Israel.

Read More Democrats Pull Away From AIPAC, Reflecting a Broader Shift