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Hegseth argues 60-day clock on Iran war stopped with ceasefire
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Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth argued on Thursday that the 60-day clock for the conflict with Iran stopped when President Trump announced a ceasefire, as Democratic senators tee up yet another war powers vote. President Trump notified Congress of the military operations in Iran on March 2, making Friday
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