A TV displays U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address on the war in Iran inside a Cheesecake Factory on April 1, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Why the 60‑day War Powers Resolution deadline doesn’t actually constrain presidents

Donald Trump’s unilateral move to engage in military action against Iran isn’t unprecedented; Presidents Obama and Clinton directed U.S. military engagements without explicit congressional approval

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