Washington Today (5-1-26): Pres. Trump rejects latest Iranian offer, says War Powers Act not valid
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55:59Now PlayingWashington Today (5-1-26): Pres. Trump rejects latest Iranian offer, says War Powers Act not valid
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as posted by the channelPresident Donald Trump says he is rejecting the latest offer from Iran to end the war with the U.S. and Israel, and the President says he is not complying with the War Powers Act to withdraw U.S. forces after 60 days or get Congressional authorization because no other President has followed that law. His administration is also arguing the 60-day clock stopped with the ceasefire.
President Trump has threatened this week to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany and some other European countries whose leaders have been critical of his handling of the war with Iran. We will talk about that with Wall Street Journal National Security Correspondent Michael Gordon. (13)
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