Progressives push for votes to block funding for war against Iran
By Cristina Marcos - 01/07/20 05:37 PM EST
House progressives on Tuesday called for votes both on legislation to block funding for military action against Iran and on repealing the 2002 authorization of military force that would go beyond an expected vote this week to limit President Trump's actions in the country.
Freshman Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), a former CIA and Pentagon analyst who served multiple tours in Iraq and represents a competitive district, is expected to lead a still-unreleased resolution stating that the Trump administration's military hostilities with Iran must cease within 30 days if no further congressional action is taken.
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are expected to back that resolution, but are also pushing for votes on additional bills to restrict the Trump administration's actions against Iran following an air strike last week that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
Leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus called for "immediate floor action" on two other measures.
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