Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.
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The US defence secretary says the timer for the president to report to Congress "pauses or stops" in a ceasefire.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran effectively pauses the 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution, sparking legal debates over the interpretation of the statute.
The Trump administration argues that the ceasefire with Iran has reset the 60-day deadline for congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution, a claim contested by legal experts and lawmakers.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the ceasefire with Iran pauses the 60-day clock under the War Powers Resolution, a position that has sparked legal and political debates.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued that the 60-day deadline for congressional approval under the War Powers Resolution is paused due to the ongoing ceasefire with Iran.
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