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Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!President Donald Trump exits Marine One as he lands at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images
The leading Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee countered US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s assertion last week that the current ceasefire in the Iran conflict represented a “pause” in the 60-day timeframe during which the president can constitutionally deploy military force overseas without congressional approval.
“The wording of the law does not allow for pauses like in a football match,” Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed stated on ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday. “The president must adhere to the law.
Reed observed that according to the War Powers Act of 1973, the 60-day limit can be prolonged for an extra 30 days if the administration asserts it’s essential for a safe withdrawal; however, Reed stated, “that must be asked for by the president.”
“We must be informed.” No notifications of that sort are received. “The president is disregarding the law,” he stated.
On Friday, Trump delivered a letter to congressional leaders claiming that the conflict in the war had “ended” with the beginning of the ceasefire, reiterating points he and his senior officials have asserted.
Reed stated that although he did not concur with former President George W.
Bush’s decision to invade Iraq was accompanied by his administration presenting the issue to Congress, allowing them to express their opinions and make decisions, which granted him a legitimacy that this president does not possess.
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