"The Trump administration faces a deadline today to seek Congressional approval for its military action in Iran. It does not appear to be seeking that approval."
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted that the current ceasefire doesn't count toward the 60 days. The administration plans to continue confronting Iran through the dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz."
"Alexander Gray, the former Chief of Staff at the National Security Council during the first Trump administration, says the blockade gives the U.S. 'maximum leverage.'"
"The House of Representatives voted yesterday to reopen the majority of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history."
The Trump administration faces a deadline to seek Congressional approval for military action in Iran but appears to be avoiding it. According to the War Powers Resolution, Congress must authorize military force within 60 days. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims the current ceasefire does not count toward this period. The administration intends to maintain pressure on Iran through blockades. Iranians have suggested reopening negotiations, but President Trump insists on including a nuclear deal. The House of Representatives has voted to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, ending a lengthy agency shutdown.
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