Event Brief
Trump faces Iran war Congress deadline
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Congress faces a dispute over when the War Powers Resolution deadline falls after Trump notified it of hostilities against Iran.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: A congressional deadline dispute under the War Powers Resolution regarding Iran hostilities
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 5:39 AM ET
WHERE: United States
WHY: Lawmakers and the Trump administration disagree on when the deadline falls; Pete Hegseth said a ceasefire pauses the clock.
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