strikeMay 1, 2026

Pentagon calls timeout on War Powers

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Senate Republicans are calling on the Trump administration to clarify how it is interpreting the 60-day clock under the War Powers Act in its military campaign against Iran.

Source: Hans Nichols — Read the full report

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Hans NicholsBy Hans Nichols
Senate Republicans are calling on the Trump administration to clarify how it is interpreting the 60-day clock under the War Powers Act in its military campaign against Iran. Why it matters: The 60-day deadline, depending on who's counting, is arriving on requiring the president t…

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