On Sunday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said that public pressure to end the Iran war is growing and Democrats plan to use various congressional tools to push for it.
Warren Says Public Sentiment Is Against War
In an interview with CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” Warren was asked whether Democrats could use a government shutdown to force an end to the war.
“Look, the pressure is building to end this war. People have told us they want us to stop the war,” the senior Democrat replied.
Warren described the war as “illegal” and said the Trump administration has not explained its “goals” or identified a possible exit strategy.
“I think the wind is at our backs to end this war. We got a lot of different tools on the table to get this done,” she added.
Crypto Bookmakers Have Their Say
Approval ratings for Trump have tanked to new lows, as voters grow increasingly concerned about rising prices and the economy.
Some surveys showed that Americans now trust Democrats more than Republicans to manage the economy, reversing nearly a decade of Republican advantage.
Meanwhile, Polygon (CRYPTO: POL)-based Polymarket assigns only a 36% chance that the U.S. will end its naval blockade on Iran before the year’s end, but the odds rise to 68% by March 31.
Bettors on Kalshi have priced in a 39% chance of a nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran in 2027.
Note that the new Congress will convene and be sworn in on Jan. 3, 2027.
War Resumption ‘Highly Unlikely’
Meanwhile, on Sunday, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. is “highly unlikely” to resume military strikes against Iran, provided negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz make progress.
He added that he would prefer to avoid destroying the country’s infrastructure, arguing that rebuilding it could take years.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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