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April 30, 2026
Republicans Defer to Trump on Iran War as 60-Day Deadline Approaches
- Republican lawmakers continue to defer to President Trump on military action in Iran, despite the impending May 1 deadline for congressional approval.
- Senator Lisa Murkowski plans to introduce a measure for formal authorization of military action if the White House does not present a credible plan after the Senate's recess.
- The Trump administration argues that the ceasefire effectively pauses the War Powers Resolution's 60-day clock, a claim contested by several senators.
13 Sources
- As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices on next stepsApr 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM · CBS News
- Pivotal US-Iran war deadline approaches with no end in sight for conflictApr 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM · Reuters
- Hegseth argues 60-day clock on Iran war stopped with ceasefireApr 30, 2026 at 5:57 PM · The Hill
- Democrats fail to shatter Republicans' resolve on eve of crucial Iran deadlineApr 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM · Fox News
- Senate rejects Democrats' 6th Iran war powers resolution ahead of 60-day deadlineApr 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM · CBS News
- Hegseth Says Iran Cease-Fire Stops Clock for Congressional ApprovalApr 30, 2026 at 7:14 PM · NYT
- Senate Republicans again block effort to halt Trump’s war in IranApr 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM · The Guardian
- Trump Poised to Defy Congress on War AuthorizationApr 30, 2026 at 9:27 PM · WSJ
- Hegseth complicates Iran war 60-day clockApr 30, 2026 at 11:20 PM · The Hill
- Pentagon calls timeout on War PowersMay 1, 2026 at 1:06 AM · Axios
- Trump administration argues Iran war effectively ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline for congressional approvalMay 1, 2026 at 3:53 AM · Independent
- Trump is supposed to get Congress’ approval when the Iran war hits 60 days. Lawmakers can’t agree when that isMay 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM · CNN
- Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadlineMay 1, 2026 at 4:29 AM · ABC News