Trump's unauthorized war in Iran has already taken the lives of US servicemembers and at least 1,000 Iranian civilians. It has devolved into a larger regional conflict, with missile and drone strikes, military operations, and retaliatory attacks now wounding and killing civilians in countries across the Middle East.
The American public is firmly against this conflict. None of us want another forever war. Congress must act. We’re calling on Members of Congress to respond to this crisis by:
- Conducting immediate oversight
- Continuing to force votes on War Powers Resolutions
- Restricting or cutting off funding for unauthorized hostilities, which includes opposing any supplemental packages that would fund the war
- Holding the Trump administration accountable and putting an immediate stop to this war.
- Publicly opposing the war
Republicans need to understand that we will not accept their rubber stamping endless wars, and any Democrats who are falling short need to understand that we will hold them accountable.
Dear Representative/Senator,
I am writing to demand immediate action in response to President Trump’s unauthorized military strikes on Iran.
Congress holds the power to declare war, not the president. Yet the administration has launched the US into armed conflict without congressional authorization, putting our servicemembers, American civilians, and Iranian civilians in danger.
The American people do not want another endless war in the Middle East. We have seen the human, moral, and financial costs of unilateral regime-change wars. We cannot allow history to repeat itself.
You have both the authority and the obligation to act. I urge you to:
- Publicly speak out against and call for an immediate end to this war.
- Continuously expedite, support, and advance War Powers Resolutions to require congressional approval for continued hostilities.
- Oppose ANY and ALL funding, including voting against any supplemental funding package for this war.
- Demand full transparency and accountability from the administration.
Will you uphold your constitutional duty and use every lever available to rein in this administration and prevent further escalation?
I look forward to your response and to seeing you act with urgency.