{"id":2580537,"date":"2026-03-16T18:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-says-any-extra-funding-for-iran-war-is-beyond-the-pale\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T18:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T22:32:47","slug":"jeffries-says-any-extra-funding-for-iran-war-is-beyond-the-pale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-says-any-extra-funding-for-iran-war-is-beyond-the-pale\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeffries says any extra funding for Iran war is &#8216;beyond the pale&#8217;"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fjeffries-says-any-extra-funding-for-iran-war-is-beyond-the-pale%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=2580537&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>in Washington,House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that any request for supplemental funding for the Iran war would be \u201cbeyond the pale\u201d due to what he described as a lack of detail provided to Congress. He criticized the idea that the white House and Republicans might use budget reconciliation to bypass the Senate\u2019s 60-vote threshold and push additional military funding for Iran through, arguing that Congress needs a clear plan and justification.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans have signaled support for a second reconciliation package in the run-up to the midterms, but the Iran conflict raises questions about using that budget tool for military spending. House Speaker Mike johnson suggested defense spending could be part of such a package once details are finalized. The effort faces an uphill battle given the Republicans\u2019 slim majority. The House recently rejected a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/43-republican-democrat-house-members-demand-biden-seek-approval-before-sending-u-s-troops-to-ukraine\/\" title=\"43 Republican, Democrat House Members Demand Biden Seek Approval Before Sending U.S. Troops To Ukraine\">war powers resolution<\/a> that would have required President trump to withdraw forces from hostilities with Iran within 30 days absent congressional authorization.  <\/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\">Jeffries: Any extra funding request for Iran war is &lsquo;beyond the pale&rsquo;<\/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_2534214\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11272\">House<\/a> 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) said Monday that any request for supplemental funding for the conflict in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> would be &ldquo;beyond the pale&rdquo; due to the lack of details given to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Jeffries slammed the idea that the White House and congressional <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> could be inching toward putting supplemental funding for Iran in a bill and passing it through a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-stock-trading-ban-fosters-rare-bipartisanship\/\" title=\"Congressional stock trading ban fosters rare bipartisanship\">budget process called reconciliation<\/a> to bypass the 60-vote threshold in the upper chamber.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4492023\/epstein-prison-guard-testify-house-oversight\/\">Epstein prison guard to testify before House Oversight Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4491139\/democrats-to-censure-randy-fine-andy-ogles-islamophobia\/\">Democrats organize censure of Fine and Ogles over Islamophobic posts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4491183\/stephanie-bice-passes-run-mullin-senate\/\">Stephanie Bice passes on run for Markwayne Mullin&#8217;s Oklahoma Senate seat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve got the administration without any plan, any objective, any exit strategy, has gotten us into this reckless war of choice in the Middle East, so the notion that they would come up here and ask for additional money is beyond the pale at this moment, start by explaining why we&rsquo;re in this to begin with, because they failed in that regard,&rdquo; Jeffries said at a press conference. <\/p>\n<p>Republicans have been pushing the idea of a second reconciliation bill in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-gets-taste-of-own-medicine-with-drone-attacks-on-moscow\/\" title=\"Moscow hit by drone attacks, Russia experiences own medicine.\">recent weeks ahead<\/a> of the midterm elections, but the conflict in Iran has prompted questions over whether the budgetary tool would be used to fund military operations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As you know, I&rsquo;m very insistent upon a reconciliation package, and we&rsquo;re trying to find the final provisions of it everybody can agree to,&rdquo; House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JakeSherman\/status\/2033614812937359764?s=20\">told reporters Monday<\/a>. &ldquo;I think defense spending could be a part of that, but we have to wait. You know the details are coming together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Any supplemental funding for Iran coming from Congress has an uphill battle, as Johnson maintains the slimmest of majorities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4493175\/john-cornyn-greg-casar-clash-dhs-funding-austin-airport\/\">JOHN CORNYN AND GREG CASAR CLASH OVER DHS AT AUSTIN AIRPORT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Republicans have largely stood behind the president as the conflict in Iran continues to unfold. <\/p>\n<p>The House narrowly rejected a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >war powers resolution earlier<\/a> this month, which would have required President Donald Trump to remove armed forces from hostilities with Iran within 30 days unless authorized by Congress.<\/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>Jeffries: Extra Iran-war funding is beyond the pale<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2580538,"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\/02\/AP26044781428005-e1771185872961.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6513,3823,50470,5894,50434],"class_list":["post-2580537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-funding","tag-iran","tag-jeffries-2","tag-politics","tag-war-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/AP26044781428005-e1771185872961.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580537","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=2580537"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580537\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2580541,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2580537\/revisions\/2580541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2580538"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2580537"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2580537"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2580537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}