Congress presses Hegseth on Iran war justification, spending, and conduct
Congress is pressing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the justification, spending, and conduct of the Iran war, as a 60-day deadline approaches for President Trump's military action to be authorized by Congress. The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of military action and obtain permission within 60 days.
The US Congress is questioning the Iran war's justification, cost, and conduct as a 60-day deadline for congressional authorization approaches. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced scrutiny from the House Armed Services Committee, with Democrats criticizing the administration's strategy. The War Powers Resolution requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of military action and obtain permission within 60 days. President Trump initiated strikes against Iran on February 28 and notified Congress two days later. Some Republicans are showing unease about the war's length and cost. The deadline is set to expire on May 1, with a possible 30-day extension if the president certifies an 'unavoidable military necessity'. Hegseth is scheduled to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday, one day before the deadline's expiration.
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