As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices
President Trump faces a critical 60-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution of 1973 to either secure congressional authorization for the ongoing conflict with Iran or withdraw U.S. forces, as the initial hostilities began on February 28 and formal notification was provided on March 2. While fighting has been paused under a ceasefire since April 8, congressional Republicans have largely supported Trump’s actions so far but some are now calling for limits on continued military engagement without legislative approval. Democrats have introduced multiple war powers resolutions to constrain the president’s authority, and the administration’s next steps remain uncertain amid stalled peace talks and debate over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.
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Politics As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices on next steps By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek April 30, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump faces a key deadline in the war with Iran on Friday under a decades-old law that limits the use of force without authorization from Congress.The War Powers Resolution of 1973 lays out a timeline for when lawmakers must be notified of hostilities and when a president is required to…
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