Hegseth says ceasefire buys time on Iran-war authorization
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued the administration can continue the Iran war beyond the War Powers Act’s 60-day limit, claiming a ceasefire pauses the countdown, as he testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee while lawmakers scrutinized his personnel decisions and the Pentagon’s roughly $1.5 trillion budget.
- Hegseth argues Iran ceasefire ‘pauses’ deadline for Congress’s approval The Washington Post
- Senate Republicans again block effort to halt Trump’s war in Iran The Guardian
- Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional Approval The New York Times
- Democrats fail to shatter Republicans' resolve on eve of crucial Iran deadline Fox News
- Live Updates: Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth faces off with senators CBS News
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