BOOKER, KAINE, MURPHY, SCHIFF, BALDWIN, DUCKWORTH LAY OUT DEMAND TO THUNE FOR IMMEDIATE HEARINGS ON IRAN WAR FOLLOWING INTRODUCTION OF NEW WAR POWERS RESOLUTIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ),Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) are following up on their demand that Republican Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) ensure the relevant committees of jurisdiction in the Senate hold immediate public hearings on the Trump-Vance Administration's ongoing unconstitutional war in Iran.

This follows the Senators' move to file War Powers Resolutions to stop President Donald Trump's illegal and unnecessary war. The Senators made plain they will use these resolutions to force debate and additional votes if Republican leadership does not move swiftly to arrange public committee hearings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

"Already, oil and gas prices are spiking, the prices of basic goods are increasing, and the U.S. is spending billions of dollars on this war, rather than focusing on reducing costs here at home. The Trump administration must answer questions publicly under oath in front of the American people, not just behind closed doors. Without public hearings, this work period, we will pursue other options for ensuring timely public debate on the Senate floor," the Senators write in their letter to Thune.

It has been eleven days since President Trump launched his unconstitutional and unjustified war with Iran that has resulted in the death of at least seven U.S. servicemembers. Yet the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees have yet to announce or hold a single public hearing to receive testimony from the Secretaries of State or Defense under oath.

The resolutions-which would not prevent the U.S. from defending itself or Israel from an Iranian attack-are privileged, meaning they can be brought to the Senate floor for a vote by any senator after ten calendar days.

Read the full letter here.