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The political battle over Donald Trump's Iran war is escalating as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress following their stunning midterm victory. Senate Leader Chuck Schumer has delivered a blunt message to the White House, declaring that the war “must end” and warning that Democrats could use their control over government funding to challenge the president's military campaign. Schumer pointed to Congress's “power of the purse” as a key tool to deter a president who takes the country into war without the consent of the American people. His remarks signal a potentially explosive confrontation between the incoming Democratic majority and Trump over the future of the Iran conflict.