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The Latest: Trump signs bill to end Homeland Security shutdown, averting more airport disruptions

The Latest: Trump signs bill to end Homeland Security shutdown, averting more airport disruptions

President Donald Trump has signed legislation funding much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, ending the longest shutdown in the agency’s history
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Hegseth faces a second day of lawmakers grilling him over the Iran war

Hegseth faces a second day of lawmakers grilling him over the Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face another day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee
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Pete Hegseth Denies Misleading President Trump on Iran War Strategy During Senate Testimony

Pete Hegseth Denies Misleading President Trump on Iran War Strategy During Senate Testimony

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the Senate, denying allegations that he misled President Trump about U.S. military strategy in Iran. The hearing, part of a broader inquiry into the Iran war, saw Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine face questions about the war's costs and the Trump administration's proposed $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Hegseth defended the administration's interpretation of the War Powers Act, claiming a ceasefire pauses the 60-day limit on military action, a point contested by Democratic senators. The hearing also addressed allegations of Hegseth's financial interests in defense companies, which he denied.
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Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from lawmakers over the Iran war

Hegseth faces a second day of grilling from lawmakers over the Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to face another day of grilling on Capitol Hill, this time from members of the Senate Armed Services Committee
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Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline

Republicans say they will defer to Trump on Iran war despite arrival of 60-day deadline

Republican lawmakers say they will continue to defer to President Donald Trump, for now, during the fragile ceasefire with Iran
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Claims Ceasefire Pauses War Powers Clock on Iran

Defense Secretary Hegseth Claims Ceasefire Pauses War Powers Clock on Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asserted that the current ceasefire with Iran effectively pauses the War Powers Resolution's 60-day clock, which would otherwise require President Trump to seek congressional approval to continue military operations. This claim was made during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, where Hegseth argued that the ceasefire halts the countdown that mandates either congressional consent or the termination of military actions after 60 days. Senator Tim Kaine challenged this interpretation, expressing constitutional concerns and disputing the legal basis for Hegseth's claim. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of military action, and mandates the cessation of hostilities within 60 days unless Congress authorizes an extension. The Trump administration has been in discussions with lawmakers regarding this issue, emphasizing the importance of maintaining military authority abroad.
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The Latest: Trump administration says war in Iran has been ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline

The Latest: Trump administration says war in Iran has been ‘terminated’ before 60-day deadline

President Donald Trump’s administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval
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Top defense official says Iran war costs estimated at $25 billion to date

Top defense official says Iran war costs estimated at $25 billion to date

The chief financial official for the Pentagon told lawmakers that the estimated cost of the war with Iran is $25 billion
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Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Hegseth goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began
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Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth about Iran war for the first time since conflict started

Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth about Iran war for the first time since conflict started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from lawmakers as he goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war began
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Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began

Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began
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Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth for the first time since start of Iran war

Skeptical Democrats confront Hegseth for the first time since start of Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing questioning from lawmakers as he goes before Congress for the first time since the Iran war began