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Trump administration claims Iran war has ended, allowing it to avoid congressional approval and Trump dismisses war powers law as ‘unconstitutional’ (sh.itjust.works)

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Friday marked the 60th day since the White House notified Congress of its military operations in Iran, meaning Trump would have to withdraw forces or seek formal approval from Capitol Hill.

But the president said his predecessors have similarly not sought congressional approval for military action abroad, and he wasn’t going to be any different.

“Every other president considered it totally unconstitutional, and we agree with that,” Trump said at the White House as he departed for Florida on Friday.

He also agreed with an argument advanced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week that ceasefire days should not count as hostilities, and thus not toward the 60-day limit.

A senior administration official says the U.S.'s military actions in Iran have effectively “terminated” since the April 7 ceasefire.

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[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A senior administration official says the U.S.'s military actions in Iran have effectively “terminated” since the April 7 ceasefire.

So are they just trying to pretend the blockade doesn't count? Are they formally admitting that the blockade has failed?

[–] Bluescluestoothpaste@sh.itjust.works 3 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

I mean what is "blockade" anyway? And what is "congressional authority" after all? And what is "war"? It's all just words. trump is perpetual liar -- he could not care less what words mean or what contradictions they make when he says them. It's just air passing through his lips, nothing more.