Washington, D.C. — Today, Indivisible’s Co-Executive Director Leah Greenberg released the following statement in response to the announcement of a temporary ceasefire with Iran following Trump’s threat to destroy the country:
“Let’s be crystal clear: this war should never have started, and Congress cannot allow Trump to continue on this horrifying path of escalation. While we’re relieved Trump has walked back his threats of genocidal war crimes from this morning, words are not enough. Americans, Iranians, and people around the world deserve real assurance that their lives won’t be thrown into chaos because a reckless president wakes up and posts a stream of threats on Truth Social.
“This war is killing civilians in Iran and across the region, and its consequences are being felt here at home. This isn’t just a foreign policy disaster – it’s an economic one. A wider war will drive up costs and make everyday life harder for working people. Our tax dollars should go to health care and schools, not bombs that kill Iranian children.
“The Constitution is clear: the power to declare war belongs to Congress. Those checks and balances exist for a reason: to stop exactly this kind of reckless escalation. Trump does not get to drag us deeper into war by decree. No member of Congress should trust any ‘ceasefire’ announced by Trump on social media – they must do their duty to end this war themselves.
“Congress must act immediately before Trump can do more damage. Mike Johnson and John Thune must do their jobs and reconvene Congress, they do not get to continue recess as normal – it is time to act. They need to use every tool available to stop this illegal, catastrophic war from spiraling further – starting with passing a War Powers Resolution.”
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