With the power of the purse, Congress can pressure the president to stand down in Iran by doing what it usually does best: nothing.
The U.S. war with Iran passed the seven-month mark this week, and the people in charge of it aren't exactly inspiring confidence. Trust the plan, President Donald Trump urged Tuesday: "I don't know if they are going to give up yet, but they'll give up." Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command has taken to cold emailing military experts "looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran."
