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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Notable Quotes
"We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But, I would say that I am not happy."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I do not believe the statute would support that. I think the 60 days runs maybe tomorrow, and it's going to pose a really important legal question for the administration there."
— Tim Kaine , Politician
"The secretary's claim about hostilities coming to an end does not match up to the evidence."
— Heather Brandon-Smith , Academic
"the 60-day clock pauses, or stops during a pause in fighting."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"That to me solves it all."
— Richard Goldberg , Executive
"We are in a ceasefire right now, which [in] our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses, or stops."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"I do not believe the statute would support that."
— Tim Kaine , Politician
"The president’s preference is always diplomacy, and Iran wants to make a deal."
— Anna Kelly , Executive
"We just had a conversation with Iran. Let's see what happens. But, I would say that I am not happy."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"I do not believe the statute would support that. I think the 60 days runs maybe tomorrow, and it's going to pose a really important legal question for the administration there."
— Tim Kaine , Politician
"The secretary's claim about hostilities coming to an end does not match up to the evidence."
— Heather Brandon-Smith , Academic
Key People
Anna Kelly is a spokesperson for the White House.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Professor of law commenting on the War Powers Resolution and hostilities.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Richard Goldberg is a former director for countering Iranian weapons of mass destruction.
Tim Kaine is a U.S. Senator from Virginia.
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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.
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.
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.
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