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Rand Paul joins Democrats trying to stop Iran war funding
Rand Paul joins Senate effort to block funds for a war with Iran
There is now a bipartisan effort in Congress to make it harder for President Trump to attack Tehran.
By Alex Ward@AlexWardVox[email protected] Oct 11, 2018, 1:20pm EDTSHARE
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) just joined a legislative effort to block federal funds from being used in the event of a war with Iran on October 11, 2018.
Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images
While the Brett Kavanaugh drama was tearing apart Washington last week, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) quietly signed on to a Democrat-led bill prohibiting the use of federal money for a war against Iran without Congress’s express approval.
Paul’s signature officially makes the bill, introduced on September 26, a bipartisan effort to restrict America’s involvement in a potential conflict with Tehran.
The legislation would, however, allow for US military action against Iran without congressional approval “in response to an imminent threat to the United States” or “to rescue or remove United States citizens or personnel,” according to the text of the bill.
The Prevention of Unconstitutional War With Iran Act of 2018 is sponsored by Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), and Paul becomes the ninth senator — and the first Republican — to put his name on the bill.
When contacted by Vox, Paul’s office declined to comment.
The legislation’s introduction last month came hours after President Trump chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council focused mainly on Iran and nuclear proliferation. The Trump administration has taken a hard stance against Tehran, removing the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimposing sanctions on the country that the agreement previously lifted.
Rand Paul joins Democrats trying to stop Iran war funding
Rand Paul joins Senate effort to block funds for a war with Iran
There is now a bipartisan effort in Congress to make it harder for President Trump to attack Tehran.
By Alex Ward@AlexWardVox[email protected] Oct 11, 2018, 1:20pm EDTSHARE
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) just joined a legislative effort to block federal funds from being used in the event of a war with Iran on October 11, 2018.
Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images
While the Brett Kavanaugh drama was tearing apart Washington last week, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) quietly signed on to a Democrat-led bill prohibiting the use of federal money for a war against Iran without Congress’s express approval.
Paul’s signature officially makes the bill, introduced on September 26, a bipartisan effort to restrict America’s involvement in a potential conflict with Tehran.
The legislation would, however, allow for US military action against Iran without congressional approval “in response to an imminent threat to the United States” or “to rescue or remove United States citizens or personnel,” according to the text of the bill.
The Prevention of Unconstitutional War With Iran Act of 2018 is sponsored by Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), and Paul becomes the ninth senator — and the first Republican — to put his name on the bill.
When contacted by Vox, Paul’s office declined to comment.
The legislation’s introduction last month came hours after President Trump chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council focused mainly on Iran and nuclear proliferation. The Trump administration has taken a hard stance against Tehran, removing the US from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and reimposing sanctions on the country that the agreement previously lifted.
