Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War
President Trump sent letters to Congress arguing that the War Powers Resolution does not apply to the Iran conflict because hostilities have terminated. The 60-day clock for congressional authorization had run out on Friday, prompting debate over the president's unilateral authority.
President Trump sent letters to Congress on Friday, asserting that a Vietnam-era law requiring congressional authorization for continued military operations in Iran did not apply. He claimed that hostilities between the US and Iran had 'terminated' due to a cease-fire declared on April 7. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, presidents have 60 days to end military operations without congressional authorization. The clock started on March 2, when lawmakers were formally notified of the operation, and ran out on Friday. Trump's administration argued that the cease-fire paused the clock, but senior Democrats rejected this assertion. Trump never sought congressional authorization for the military campaign launched in February.
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