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Military action against Iran formally restarted last week, Trump told lawmakers

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President Trump formally notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted last week in a letter obtained by CBS News, as a monthslong ceasefire comes to an end.

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  1. Roll Call

    Trump informs Congress of renewed military action against Iran (opens Roll Call)

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    President Donald Trump speaks Monday before signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

  2. Deseret News

    Trump formally notifies Congress of resumed military action in Iran (opens Deseret News)

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    President Donald Trump formally notified members of Congress that the United States has resumed military action in Iran, reigniting a debate on whether his actions are legal because he has not yet sought congressional approval.

  3. The Daily Wire

    Trump Restarts War Powers Clock With New Iran Campaign (opens The Daily Wire)

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    President Donald Trump formally notified Congress that the United States has resumed military operations against Iran, restarting the War Powers Act clock after a months-long ceasefire collapsed. In a July 10 letter dated obtained by CBS News, Trump said military operations resumed on July 7 followi…

  4. The Hill

    Trump formally informs Congress of Iran war resumption (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump formally notified Congress last week that the U.S. has resumed military strikes against Iran, providing the Pentagon an extra 60 days to utilize U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) theater absent congressional approval.

  5. CBS News

    Military action against Iran formally restarted last week, Trump told lawmakers (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump formally notified Congress that "military action" against Iran restarted last week in a letter obtained by CBS News, as a monthslong ceasefire comes to an end.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has sent Congress formal notification that hostilities against Iran resumed on July 7, a letter his administration sees as opening a new 60-day window to use the military in the region without congressional approval.

  7. RedState

  8. Townhall

  9. End Time Headlines

    Trump has officially notified Congress of a “new war” against Iran (opens End Time Headlines)

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    President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that the United States is once again at war with Iran. The notification, delivered in a letter dated July 10, resets a 60-day window under which the administration can conduct military operations in the region without additional congressional app…

  10. Truthout

    Trump Says Iran War Has Restarted, Potentially Resetting War Powers Clock (opens Truthout)

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    Democrats have said they may sue the president if he doesn't adhere to previous War Powers votes.

  11. The New Republic

    Democrats Outraged as Trump Tries to Reset the Clock on Iran War (opens The New Republic)

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    Democrats in Congress aren’t happy that President Trump has restarted the Iran war. Trump formally notified lawmakers last week that the war in Iran has resumed, attempting to legally claim that a new 60-day period has started that gives him the power to use military action in Iran without congressi…

  12. Deseret News

    Sen. Curtis says Congress needs to weigh in after Trump restarts military operations in Iran (opens Deseret News)

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    Utah Sen. John Curtis said Congress must assert its authority on whether to declare war in Iran just days after President Donald Trump notified lawmakers that military operations have been restarted. Under the War Powers Act, U.S.

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