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Posted on 05/02/2026 10:11:38 AM PDT by RandFan
The White House is arguing to lawmakers that President Donald Trump does not need to disengage troops from the conflict with Iran in order to comply with the War Powers Act because an extended ceasefire has effectively ended military hostilities.
The Trump administration faced a Friday deadline under the 1973 law that is designed to end military operations after 60 days unless Congress has formally blessed the mission.
The White House essentially states that the 60-day clock no longer applies, in letters sent Friday to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Charles E. Grassley and obtained by CQ Roll Call.
“On April 7, 2026, I ordered a 2-week ceasefire. The ceasefire has since been extended. There has been no exchange of fire between United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated,” states the letter, which was signed by Trump.
“Despite the success of United States operations against the Iranian regime and continued efforts to secure a lasting peace, the threat posed by Iran to the United States and our Armed Forces remains significant,” the commander in chief wrote. “Accordingly, the Department of War continues to update its force posture in the [area of responsibility] in select countries, as necessary and appropriate, to address Iranian and Iranian proxy forces’ threats and to protect the United States and its allies and partners.”
Trump noted those force adjustments would be spelled out for the lawmakers in a classified attachment that was not included in the obtained copy.
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And then when the Democrats return to power, the Mullahs will emerge stronger than ever.
Where is Big Mo?
War Terminated! Start bombing Iran next week, and the 120 day clock restarts from zero.
Take that Hakeem, Massie, Rand clown and the other complainers.
We are going to need someone to rescue us from permanent democrat tyranny and nobody out there will want to.
Expect the Democrats to demand removal of the port blockade, arguing that it’s still a continuation of the hostilities.
And to get some dumbass federal judge to order same.
In before the Iran cheerleading squad try’s to demoralize us into thinking it was all a waste of effort . The RATs don’t care about us. They just want to make sure Trump does not win.
Unfortunately for the democrats, historians remember the Cuban missile crisis. The USA blockade around Cuba was not considered a war between the USA and Cuba.
Maybe. None of us know for sure . I'm optimistic. This all started in Iran with the people protesting against Islam. If their protest becomes a revolution that succeeds into overthrowing their Islamic masters that could easily spread to the other nations enslaved by that foul religion.
Bringing an end to Islam to me is like finally casting that ring into the lava at Mt Doom . It is worth the effort.
Yes! If that is what it takes...do it.
And if negotiations don’t go well…
Oops…now it’s started anew!
That’s another 60 days.
(If someone wrote this story for a movie, no one would believe it.)
Maybe the Dem’s want the War Powers Act to apply to North Korea!
So gas prices will just continue to rise?
Did we win?
My mistake. Jackson became President in 1828. Jackson was the 7th President, 2 terms, starting in 1828. 2.71828... Perhaps you familiar with that particular number
Resets the clock. Iran steps out of line, new set of circumstances.
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Our mullahs or their mullahs?
Yes!
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