Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
Trump suggests War Powers Act unconstitutional as Iran war hits 60 days
politics

Trump suggests War Powers Act unconstitutional as Iran war hits 60 days

The Hill · May 1, 2026, 6:09 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is unconstitutional, as the Iran war hit 60 days, a key milestone under the Vietnam War-era law. The U.S. and Israel launched attacks against Iran on Feb

Read full story on The Hill → More top stories

Also covered by

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from The Hill alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop