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'A Blockade Is An Act Of War': Ben Rhodes Knocks Down Trump's Lie About War Powers
May 2, 2026
AI Analysis: Appeal to Fear
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Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes took apart Trump's nonsensical argument that somehow the War Powers Resolution's 60-day deadline didn't apply to his illegal war in Iran. As The Hill reported: 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.
Friday marks 60 days since the president officially notified lawmakers of the U.S. military’s operations in Iran that began on Feb. 28. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have voiced concerns about the conflict exceeding the time limit covered by the War Powers Act, during which the president can deploy U.S. forces without the authorization of Congress if there is an “imminent threat.” But Trump on Friday also suggested that the Vietnam War-era law is unconstitutional — a new argument from the administration. read more
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