Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
President Donald Trump told Congress that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated', effectively sidestepping a deadline to gain congressional approval for the war. The letter contradicts the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region and the ongoing threat posed by Iran.
The White House informed Congress that hostilities with Iran have 'terminated', despite U.S. armed forces remaining in the region. President Donald Trump's letter to Congress skirted a May 1 deadline to gain approval for the war. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires Congress to declare war or authorize the use of force within 60 or 90 days. Trump's letter claimed the war effectively ended with a ceasefire in early April. Some GOP senators are growing uneasy about the war's timeline, which Trump initially said would last a few weeks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he didn't plan to vote on authorizing force in Iran.
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