Live updates: Iran war clock hits 60 days; Trump signs bill funding most of DHS
Live updates: Iran war clock hits 60 days; Trump signs bill funding most of DHS
Friday marks 60 days since President Trump officially notified Congress of the U.S. military’s operations in Iran.
Democrats and some Republicans have voiced concerns about the conflict if it exceeds the 60-day threshold — the time limit covered by the War Powers Act during which the president can deploy U.S. forces without the authorization of Congress if there is an “imminent threat.”
The highly anticipated milestone has faced questions from lawmakers, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued in a Senate hearing Thursday that the clock stopped when the U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire, which has been ongoing for weeks.
The House also passed a bill........
