Leader Schumer Statement After Senate Democrats Refuse To Normalize Trump’s Unauthorized, Costly War With Iran And Vote Against Advancing The NDAA

Washington, D.C.. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted against advancing the NDAA, sending a clear message that Congress cannot look away as Trump extends an unauthorized war, defies bipartisan majorities in both chambers, keeps the American people in the dark about its cost, mission, and endgame:

"Donald Trump is dragging America deeper into a war in Iran with no authorization, no plan, and no exit strategy. Democrats will not go along.

"Trump is expecting Congress to look the other way and ignore his illegal war, just days after he tore up his own ceasefire deal and dramatically escalated the fighting. We won't look away.

"Senate Democrats just sent a clear message: the day after Trump notifies the extension of this unauthorized war, defies bipartisan majorities in Congress, and refuses to level with the American people about the cost, the mission, or the endgame, we will not proceed as if business is usual while our servicemembers' lives are at risk and Trump drives costs for groceries and gas out of control."

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