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Posted on 04/30/2026 6:54:52 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.
The statement furthers an argument laid out by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during testimony in the Senate earlier Thursday, when he said the ceasefire effectively paused the war. Under that rationale, the administration has not yet met the requirement mandated by a 1973 law to seek formal approval from Congress for military action that extends beyond 60 days.
A senior administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the administration’s position, said for purposes of that law, “the hostilities that began on Saturday, Feb. 28 have terminated.” The official said the U.S. military and Iran have not exchanged fire since the two-week ceasefire that began April 7.
While the ceasefire has since been extended, Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. Navy is maintaining a blockade to prevent Iran’s oil tankers from getting out to sea.
Under the War Powers Resolution, the law that sought to constrain a president’s military powers, President Donald Trump had until Friday to seek congressional authorization or cease fighting. The law also allows an administration to extend that deadline by 30 days.
Democrats have pushed the administration for formal approval of the Iran war, and the 60-day mark would likely have been a turning point for a swath of Republican lawmakers who backed temporary action against Tehran but insisted on congressional input for something longer.
“That deadline is not a suggestion; it is a requirement,” said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, who voted Thursday in favor of a measure that would end military action...
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Sounds good to me.
While the ceasefire has since been extended, Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. Navy is maintaining a blockade to prevent Iran’s oil tankers from getting out to sea.
An ongoing blockade is contrary to the notion that there is no ongoing war.
What are we even doing, at this point?
Stick market is up 1000 points after hours.
Stick and stock. Everything is up.
“President Obama did not receive prior congressional approval to initiate military action in Libya in 2011. The administration argued that the limited nature of the mission did not constitute a “war” requiring authorization under the War Powers Resolution, despite critics, including some in Congress, arguing the action was unconstitutional. His administration led a NATO-backed military intervention against Muammar Gaddafi that lasted roughly seven months, beginning on March 19, 2011, and ending on October 31, 2011, following Gaddafi’s death’
From the net, perhaps FR.
Blockade is an act of war, and the language of the War Powers Resolution is more comprehensive:
The President in every possible instance shall consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces into hostilities or into situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, and after every such introduction shall consult regularly with the Congress until United States Armed Forces are no longer engaged in hostilities or have been removed from such situations.
The Hill.
China has no better friend.
I wonder how the conversations would be going on this website if it was a Democrat in the White House making these ludicrous points.
The overwhelming majority of Freepers tore him to pieces, calling him a RINO for supporting Obama.
I imagine if you went back to the Free Republic posts from 2011 when Obama did what Trump is now doing; you'd find Freeper outrage.
But since Trump is doing it - It's all good.
Member of the Iranian ruling elite in Tehran war room: "Oh, if only our comrade Susan would wear a hijab I might make her one of my wives."
WOW!
All the traitorous scumbags are now slithering out of the closet...
Can't make a typo like that and just walk away. I, for one, will be watching this stick market during Trump's Golden Era.
SEUNG MIN KIM was probably crying when she wrote this
Um, Ok. /s
In other reports Hegseth stated that he “believed” the ceasefire stopped the clock.
“Ultimately, I would defer to the White House and White House counsel on that. However, we are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means the 60-day clock pauses or stops in a ceasefire,” Hegseth said.
“I do not believe the statute would support that,” Kaine said. “I think the 60 days runs (out) maybe tomorrow, and that’s going to pose a really important legal question for the administration there.”
Stupid premise (”I believe/do not believe”).
We are fighting our enemies within (e.g. leftists/ Democrats in Congress and the courts) in order to be able to fight our enemies abroad.
“While the ceasefire has since been extended, Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. Navy is maintaining a blockade to prevent Iran’s oil tankers from getting out to sea.”
So after all this effort and the greatest military in the world having Supposedly destroyed The Iranian military They are able to hold the rest of the world hostage With a bunch of damn speedboats And the world’s greatest navy is powerless to do anything about it?
That seems very queer to me indeed. Considering this is all true We’re sure wasting a lot of money on big ships and systems. We should just go to bass pro shops And let them outfit our navy.
Not making America first which will ensure that the Democrats will take control of the House and Senate.
“We” meaining Patriots or whinning losers?
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