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Democratic Lawmakers Signal Willingness to Risk Government Shutdown to Defund Iran War

Sen. Michael Bennet and Sen. Chris Van Hollen are leading a growing effort among Democratic lawmakers to block federal funding for military operations against Iran, with some openly embracing a government shutdown to achieve the goal. Bennet urged the Senate to reject any government funding bill that includes allocations for the conflict, while Van Hollen said the party should be prepared for a shutdown on Dec 11 if the funding is not stripped. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who previously avoided ruling out support for the Pentagon budget, indicated she is now open to discussions regarding a shutdown to stop the spending.

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Strait of Hormuz intermittent restricted throughput
Restricted Hormuz throughput creates a stagflation shock: the broad equity market falls 7%, erasing $6.72T over 20 days as energy, freight and financing costs rise while growth weakens. Energy gains 3.7%, but Consumer Cyclicals lose 9.5% and Technology loses 8.8%, because producers benefit from scarcity while energy users and growth-sensitive assets absorb higher costs and lower valuations.
Consumer Cyclicals −9.5% · Technology −8.8% · Industrials −7.8%
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Strait of Hormuz commercial energy transit cessation
A near-total halt in Strait of Hormuz energy traffic produces a stagflationary shock: the broad equity market falls 12%, erasing $11.5 trillion over 20 days. Expensive energy, freight and financing punish technology and consumer-sensitive businesses, while energy gains 5.3% as higher oil and LNG realizations outweigh the wider selloff.
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Sustained Strait of Hormuz commercial-transit normalization without political settlement
Sustained Hormuz transit normalization lifts the broad equity market 4%, adding $3.84T as cheaper energy, shipping and credit support risk appetite. Energy loses pricing support, while technology and fuel-importing utilities benefit from lower costs and easier financial conditions.
Consumer Cyclicals +5.3% · Technology +5.2% · Non-Energy Materials +4.4%

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Strait of Hormuz intermittent restricted throughput

Strait of Hormuz commercial energy transit cessation

Sustained Strait of Hormuz commercial-transit normalization without political settlement