{"id":2575783,"date":"2026-03-03T19:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/centrist-dems-buck-jeffries-and-offer-trump-30-day-iran-war-clock\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T19:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:36:27","slug":"centrist-dems-buck-jeffries-and-offer-trump-30-day-iran-war-clock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/centrist-dems-buck-jeffries-and-offer-trump-30-day-iran-war-clock\/","title":{"rendered":"Centrist Dems buck Jeffries and offer Trump 30-day Iran war clock"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcentrist-dems-buck-jeffries-and-offer-trump-30-day-iran-war-clock%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575783&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A group of six House Democrats, led by rep. Josh Gottheimer, are bucking House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries by proposing an alternative Iran War Powers resolution. The measure would give President Donald Trump 30 days to make the case to Congress and the American people for military action in Iran,or end the operation,before Congress would have to authorize any further action. It would bar ground troops without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-appeals-court-rejects-bid-to-block-biden-eviction-moratorium\/\" title=\"Federal Appeals Court Rejects Bid To Block Biden Eviction Moratorium\">explicit congressional authorization<\/a> (except for search and rescue), require a briefing to Congress on goals, objectives, and the timeline of major actions, and preserve the right to defend U.S. troops, embassies, and allies from Iranian attacks.<\/p>\n<p>This proposal contrasts with the Massie-Khanna bill Jeffries supports, which would force Trump to terminate U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran unless Congress explicitly votes to authorize such action. Gottheimer\u2019s allies on the measure include Reps. Jimmy Panetta, Jared Golden, Henry Cuellar, Jim Costa, and Greg Landsman, and the move signals a split within the Democratic ranks over how to exercise war powers. Jeffries has indicated there will be strong Democratic support for the Massie-Khanna resolution and said he plans to bring it to a vote, though he has not publicly embraced Gottheimer\u2019s alternative. The discussion unfolds as Iran reportedly advances its offensive activity, with Trump suggesting the operation could last several weeks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Centrist Democrats buck Jeffries and offer Trump 30-day clock to wage Iran conflict<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2521900\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Six <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\" type=\"category\" id=\"1250\">House<\/a> Democrats are bucking House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"790\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) and introducing alternative legislation to give President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> 30 days to oversee the conflict in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> before having to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reverses-27-4-billion-in-spending-cuts-proposed-by-trump\/\" title=\"Biden Reverses .4 ...ion in Spending Cuts Proposed by ...\">seek congressional approval<\/a> for use of military force.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) is introducing a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/1007135585\/Alternate-Iran-War-Powers-Resoultion\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/1007135585\/Alternate-Iran-War-Powers-Resoultion\">war powers resolution<\/a> that would give Trump &ldquo;30 days to make the case to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a> [and the]  American people for military action in Iran or end the operation.&rdquo; Trump has said the Iran operation is &ldquo;ahead of schedule&rdquo; and likely to last 4 to 5 weeks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4478954\/howard-lutnick-epstein-oversight-committee-testimony\/\">Lutnick agrees to testify before House oversight committee on Epstein ties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4477422\/nancy-mace-ethics-inquiry-alleged-improper-reimbursement\/\">Nancy Mace under House Ethics investigation for alleged &#8216;improper reimbursement practices&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4477484\/hillary-clinton-video-photo-leak-epstein-deposition\/\">Watch the moment Hillary Clinton loses her cool upon learning photos of deposition have been leaked: &#8216;I am done with this&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Iran is actively firing drones and ballistic missiles at U.S. troops, our embassies, allies, and is targeting civilians across the region,&rdquo; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/repjoshg\/status\/2028917919912976726\">Gottheimer wrote on X<\/a>. &ldquo;This new Democratic War Powers Resolution will uphold Congress&rsquo;s constitutional authority &mdash; while also ensuring the U.S. can defend our troops, embassies, and allies from Iranian aggression. We must protect our troops and allies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4475533\/congressional-war-power-act-revive-calls-vote-iran\/\">CONGRESSIONAL WAR POWERS ADVOCATES REVIVE CALLS FOR VOTE AFTER TRUMP&rsquo;S IRAN STRIKES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Backing Gottheimer&rsquo;s resolution are Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Greg Landsman (D-OH). The resolution presents a break with Jeffries. <\/p>\n<p>The minority leader has thrown his support behind a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >broad war powers resolution led<\/a> by Reps. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thomas-massie\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17668\">Thomas Massie<\/a> (R-KY) and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ro-khanna\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"5039\">Ro Khanna <\/a>(D-CA). The duo&rsquo;s bill would require Trump to terminate U.S. armed forces from any hostilities with Iran unless Congress explicitly votes to authorize such action.<\/p>\n<p>The Gottheimer resolution stipulates that Trump can&rsquo;t send ground troops into Iran without congressional authorization, &ldquo;except for search and rescue missions.&rdquo; It requires the administration to brief Congress on the &ldquo;goals, objectives, and timeline of major military action.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>The bill also includes a provision, according to Gottheimer, saying the United States maintains the &ldquo;right to defend itself, our armed forces, embassies, and allies from Iranian attacks.&rdquo; It addresses what Republicans and even Democrats like Landsman saw as deficiencies in the version drafted by Massie and Khanna.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t support the resolution, which would require us to completely abandon our allies. It calls for the immediate remov[al] of defensive weapons in the region,&rdquo; Landsman told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> last week. &ldquo;The Administration returned to the practice of notifying Congress of a strike with Rubio briefing the Gang of 8 last week. The strikes are an attempt to prevent further war, not to start one.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4477739\/trump-war-powers-congress-iran\/\">TRUMP FACES FIRST DOMESTIC TEST ON IRAN CONFLICT WITH SENATE WAR POWERS VOTE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite the concerns, Jeffries and Democratic leadership have pushed for a vote on the Massie-Khanna bill this week.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries said on Tuesday during a press conference that &ldquo;there is going to be very strong Democratic support&rdquo; for the Massie and Khanna measure. When asked by reporters, the minority leader said he hadn&rsquo;t seen Gottheimer&rsquo;s alternative proposal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centrist Dems push 30-day Iran clock for Trump<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2575784,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-f55qb8plk-1772574357273-e1772576070355.jpg?1772558121&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[75009,3823,50470],"class_list":["post-2575783","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-centrist-dems","tag-iran","tag-jeffries-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-f55qb8plk-1772574357273-e1772576070355.jpg?1772558121&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575783","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2575783"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575783\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2575787,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575783\/revisions\/2575787"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2575783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2575783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2575783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}