Trump would need congressional approval to fund a war with Iran
House Speaker Mike Johnson (Republican) made this statement during an interview with The Hill.
"We don't know the details yet. As you know, the government will submit a proposal to Congress, which will then be discussed and voted on. We had already been preparing for additional funding before the operation against Iran began. Therefore, this matter will proceed, but the timing is not yet determined."
The Hill believes that Johnson will find it difficult to get the funding bill passed in Congress, as the Republicans have only a narrow majority in the House of Representatives.
Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the House, said: "These extremists are shameless — talking about adding funds for a war we haven't even authorized yet."
Even if the Republican-controlled House passes the aid funding for Iran, it may still face obstacles in the Senate: Democrats can use procedural rules to block a bill that does not receive 60 votes. Currently, there are 53 Republicans and 45 Democrats in the Senate, and some Republicans are skeptical about a long-term war with Iran.
This could trigger a new round of political conflict over Trump's policies and lead to a stagnation of military actions against Iran.
The Democrats are likely to tie the funding for Middle East military operations with their demands, such as support for Ukraine or concessions on immigration policies.
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