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John Larson sues, proposes bill to stop Iran war funding

7/21/2026

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Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) will sue and sponsor a bill to halt war funding on Iran.
He says the administration’s claim of a conflict to trigger the 60-day War Powers deadline is baseless.
He blames Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans for backing President Donald Trump instead of defending Congress.
Since February, President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade, resumed bombings that killed thousands, and spurred a House-Senate resolution urging withdrawal.

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Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) will sue and sponsor a bill to halt war funding on Iran.
He says the administration’s claim of a conflict to trigger the 60-day War Powers deadline is baseless.
He blames Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans for backing President Donald Trump instead of defending Congress.
Since February, President Donald Trump reimposed a blockade, resumed bombings that killed thousands, and spurred a House-Senate resolution urging withdrawal.