Dear MoveOn member,
It's been 10 days since Trump launched the U.S. into a reckless and unauthorized war with Iran. The Constitution is clear—only Congress has the power to send this nation to war, but Trump decided he alone could make that choice and bypassed Congress altogether.
Now, the Trump administration is reportedly gearing up to ask Congress for at least $50 billion in supplemental funding to finance this illegitimate war.1 Trump's reckless actions have already cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $10 billion—roughly $1 billion per day.2 Not to mention the cost of human life, with this war already causing over 1,000 casualties, including seven U.S. service members.3
Your members of Congress need to hear from you right now. We've seen this before, and we know the result. This costly war won't make us any safer, but it is putting our troops, Iranian civilians, and our entire country at risk.
Send your letter now: Tell Congress to rein in Trump and refuse to give him any supplemental funding for his war!
A majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's actions in Iran.4 But when Congress had the opportunity last week to halt this war and rein in Trump's attacks, most Republicans, along with a handful of House Democrats, chose to ignore the will of the American people and allow Trump to continue his unilateral decision to wage war against Iran.5
Donald Trump, who campaigned on ending forever wars and lowering the cost of living, has slashed Medicaid, food stamps, and health care subsidies for millions of Americans but now wants billions to fund a war Congress never approved. So while Trump insists there's not enough money to alleviate the cost-of-living crisis or to help feed your kids, remember he has no problem finding more money for bombs.
Congress cannot give Trump one more cent for his unconstitutional and unpopular war.
Send a letter to your members of Congress now and demand they vote to end Trump's dangerous and costly war.
Thanks for all you do.
–Nakia, Kellie, Kenia, Christina, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "'Call Your Members of Congress': Pressure Mounts on Dems to Oppose Any New Funds for Iran War," Common Dreams, March 6, 2026
https://www.commondreams.org/news/funding-iran-war
2. "While Cost of Living Soars and Healthcare Taken Away, Trump Spending $1 Billion Per Day in War of Choice With Iran," Common Dreams, March 5, 2026
https://www.commondreams.org/news/what-s-the-cost-of-iran-war
3. "Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran," The New York Times, March 8, 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/world/middleeast/american-soldier-killed-iran-war.html
4. "Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran," NPR, March 6, 2026
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/06/nx-s1-5737627/iran-us-military-poll-trump-approval
5. "House Turns Back Bid to Restrict Trump's War Powers in Iran," The New York Times, March 5, 2026
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/politics/trump-war-powers-iran-house-vote.html
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