War in Iran 'Terminated', No Congressional Approval Needed

0:00It's May 1st. Welcome to U.S. News Today, powered by AI and covering the nation. The White House is calling the war in Iran terminated, just ahead of today's May 1st deadline under the 1973 war powers, Resolution. They say a ceasefire that kicked off an early April effectively ended hostilities, so no congressional approval is needed for action stretching past, 60 days. War Secretary Pete Hexeth laid this out in Senate testimony yesterday, arguing the ceasefire paused everything. A top official added that no shots have been fired between U.S. forces in Iran since April 7th, when the two-week truths began. Republicans, some uneasy about President Trump's moves from the start, talked up the May 1st cutoff but aren't jumping in now. They deferred to the White House as Congress left town for a break, after shooting down Democrats' sixth try to stop the conflict. Even with the ceasefire extended, Iran still grips the straight-of-hormous tight, while the U.S. Navy runs a blockade on their oil tankers.

1:01Tensions simmer without active fighting. Senate Majority Leader John Thune made it clear yesterday, no vote on authorizing force or anything else is coming, leaving the White House's stance, too. Hold for now.