Warnock Votes “NO” on Blank Check for Iran War

President Trump’s illegal war of choice in Iran has continued for 137 days 14 service members have tragically lost their lives Senator Reverend Warnock: “This President needs guardrails, not a blank check” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA)released the following statement after voting “NO” on the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act for the first time in his Senate career because it authorized a blank check for President Trump’s illegal war in Iran. “ I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy. I’m proud to represent Georgia’s 100,000 servicemembers—it’s why I’ve voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act every year I’ve served in Congress. But at a time when Americans are struggling to cover the cost of gas, health care, and groceries, we should not be spending billions on another endless war that endangers our Servicemembers and makes our country less safe. This President needs guardrails, not a blank check,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. Since President Trump launched his illegal war in February 2026, Senator Warnock has been a fierce opponent of the Trump administration’s decision to deploy U.S.military forces in Iran. Last month, Senate Republicans moved to block the Senator’s war powers resolution to stop President Trump’s war in Iran from passing on the floor of the Senate. The President is yet to receive any authorization from Congress as required by Article I of the U.S. Constitution. ### Title and affiliation are provided for identification purposes only. A pastor and social justice advocate, Senator ReverendRaphael Warnock was elected to the United States Senate in 2021 and reelected for a full term in 2022. The Senator serves on the Senate Agriculture, Banking, and Finance committees, as well as the Senate Aging Committee.