Friday, May 1, was the 60th day of Operation Epic Fury – and, according to the War Powers Resolution, the last day the operation is technically legal without congressional authorization. President Donald Trump, however, came up with an interesting workaround to dealing with the Iran conflict: He declared hostilities ended. Now, any further conflict between the US and Iran will be a new issue, with its own 60-day limit. Effectively, he reset the clock. But will that play actually work, or will Congress order an end to operations altogether? Democrats and certain Republicans want to force Trump’s withdrawal, but is it really a priority for the majority? May 1 came and went with Congress at recess – and they won’t be back until the middle of the month.
War Powers, Real and Imagined
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