# Senate Democrats weigh December funding deadline to force an end to Iran war

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3 outlets covering · First listed: The Hill, Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM · Read it: <https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6217635-senate-democrats-threaten-shutdown-iran/>

Some Senate Democrats are looking to use a looming government funding deadline to force the Trump administration to end the war in Iran. While party leaders have yet to decide on whether to risk a shutdown, the desire for action from a mix of progressives and moderates could throw a wrench into the end-of-year legislative…

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 11, 2026, 3:01 PM: [Democrats’ strategy for ending the war in Iran](<https://www.economist.com/united-states/2026/11/11/democrats-strategy-for-ending-the-war-in-iran>) — The Economist (Magazine, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  An unsuccessful attempt to impeach Pete Hegseth is a sign of more trouble ahead
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:46 PM: [What the Iraq War Foretold About How the Iran War Will End](<https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/11/politics-or-iran-war-bush-trump/689421/>) — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left)
  The political fight over how to resolve the current conflict may be just beginning.
- Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM: [Senate Democrats weigh December funding deadline to force an end to Iran war](<https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6217635-senate-democrats-threaten-shutdown-iran/>) — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center)
  Some Senate Democrats are looking to use a looming government funding deadline to force the Trump administration to end the war in Iran. While party leaders have yet to decide on whether to risk a shutdown, the desire for action from a mix of progressives and moderates could throw a wrench into the end-of-year legislative…