# Chris Van Hollen floats using government shutdown threat to force Trump to end Iran war > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3466548 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Fox News, Nov 13, 2026, 12:16 PM · Read it: Chris Van Hollen floated using a government shutdown to pressure President Trump into ending the war in Iran as he challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 12:04 PM: [Jeffries refuses to rule out government shutdown over Iran war]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Thursday did not rule out forcing a government shutdown to see the end of the Iran war. Jeffries was asked during a press conference if he would consider attaching a provision to end the Iran war as a rider to an appropriations bill as Congress heads toward a - Nov 12, 2026, 4:46 PM: [What the Iraq War Foretold About How the Iran War Will End]() — The Atlantic (Magazine, United States, rated Lean left) The political fight over how to resolve the current conflict may be just beginning. - Nov 13, 2026, 10:03 AM: [Why Progressives Are Backing Chris Van Hollen]() — The Nation (Magazine, United States, rated Left) John Nichols The senator netted key endorsements from progressives, activists, and unions in his quest to oust Chuck Schumer. But he still faces an uphill battle. - Nov 13, 2026, 12:16 PM: [Chris Van Hollen floats using government shutdown threat to force Trump to end Iran war]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) Chris Van Hollen floated using a government shutdown to pressure President Trump into ending the war in Iran as he challenges Chuck Schumer for Senate Majority Leader.