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. 28, but Trump formally notified Congress on March 2 about U.S. military operations against the country — 60 days ago Friday.
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Platner-Mills ending in Maine leaves Democrats questioning Schumer strategy
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A group of Senate Democrats is questioning Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) recruiting and broader political strategy heading into the 2026 midterm election after his prize recruit in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills (D), announced Thursday she would drop her bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins (R).
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Mark Cuban warns these 5 job categories are at risk due to AI
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Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is warning that five major job categories are increasingly at risk as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates, particularly for workers in routine, entry-level roles.
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Trump formally tells Congress Iran ceasefire counts against 60-day deadline
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President Trump formally informed Congress in a letter Friday that the ongoing ceasefire with Iran extended the timeline between the start of the war and the 60-day deadline invoked by the War Powers Act.
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Nebraska faces challenges as first state to impose Medicaid work requirements under GOP bill
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Nebraska on Friday is set to become the first state to impose Medicaid work requirements under the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, racing ahead of the national deadline by eight months.
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US debt exceeds 100 percent of GDP
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The U.S. national debt crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of March, with signs that it might cross the record of 106 percent of GDP reached immediately after World War II.
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Biden makes first endorsement of 2026 midterm cycle
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Former President Biden dropped his first endorsement of the 2026 midterm cycle Friday morning, backing former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Georgia governor’s race.
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Trump signs bill ending record shutdown
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The record-long shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) came to an end Thursday after President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the agencies.
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