GOP Silent as Iran War Deadline Looms

0:00It's May 1st. Welcome in. This is U.S. News Today, where national headlines meet AI. Republicans who grumbled about President Trump's Iran war are letting the May 1st deadline slide by without a pee from Congress. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, the president has 60 days to get approval for hostilities or wrap it up, and that clock hits zero tomorrow. GOP lawmakers wrapped up in bounce for a week-long recess after shooting down yet another Democrat push to stop the fighting. The White House says, forget the deadline. They claim the war is over since the ceasefire kicked in early April, pausing the whole 60-day countdown. No fire exchanged since April 7th, even with Iran squeezing the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. ships blocking their oil tankers. Officials' argue hostilities ended February 28th, so no congressional nod needed. GOP leaders like Senate Majority Leader John Thune aren't rushing any votes on force authorization.

1:00Most Republicans back Trump's handling, or want to give him breathing room, amid the shaky truce, despite gas prices spiking and public gripes. A few, though, like Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, stressed Congress needs a real say eventually, Collins even crossed lines to vote with, dims this week. Murkowski plans to drop a limited military force bill after recess if the admin drags its feet on a solid plan. Others like Senators John Curtis, Tom Tillis, and Josh Hawley echo calls for a vote down the line, with Curtis tying it to war funding. Democrats like Tim Cain and Adam Schiff call the ceasefire dodge nonsense, insisting the clock still ticking with ships on patrol. This standoff leaves the fragile piece hanging as Republicans weigh loyalty to Trump against mounting pressures. Congress's role in check, but for now, the White House calls the shots.