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Trump Tells Congress Why He Doesn’t Need Its Authorization for the Iran War

May 1, 2026Center Left

In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had “terminated,” in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.

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President Donald Trump notified lawmakers on Friday that he does not need congressional approval for the war in Iran. It comes as the conflict hit a key 60-day legal deadline when operations must halt unless lawmakers authorize military force. NBC’s Melanie Zanona reports for Saturday TODAY.

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