NEW: Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) files legislation to “stop Trump from leading us into an illegal war with Iran.”
US Senator Bernie Sanders said Saturday he will introduce legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any US military action against Iran without explicit authorization from Congress.
“The United States must not be drawn into Netanyahu’s illegal war against Iran,” Sanders said on X.
“I will be introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization, with an exception for self-defense,” he added.