Posted on 04/30/2026 10:17:20 AM PDT by Pete Dovgan
The Trump administration is running up against a 60-day limit for the Iran war that is instituted by the War Powers Act of 1973, but War Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee that the ceasefire does not qualify.
The law requires that Congress must declare war or authorize the use of force, although it does provide for presidents to have a 30-day extension to draw down hostilities if it notifies Congress.
“We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire,” Hegseth said at during Thursday's hearing.
The 60-day limit for the Iran war will be reached Friday, and the two-week ceasefire does not extend that deadline like Hegseth believes, according to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
“I do not believe the statute would support that,” Kaine responded, adding he had “serious constitutional concerns.”
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No.
It’s tough winning a war when the enemy’s biggest ally is half of Congress.
“It’s tough winning a war when the enemy’s biggest ally is half of Congress.“
Yes. It gets Americans killed. I have grown weary of the politicians callous attitude towards Citizens.
Well, I’m not very pleased with your brother.
Have you read the declaration of war against Japan?
“The President is authorized AND DIRECTED….”
It was a “formal declaration” and “pledge” of “resourses” of an existing state of war.
Someone remind Timmy that Biden said the US government has F-15’s.
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