The illegal war in Iran reaches a new 60-day milestone
May 2, 2026 WAR POWERS May Day mayday: The illegal war in Iran reaches a new milestone (Illustration: Luna Velez / POGO) May 1 marked the 60th day since the Trump administration notified Congress of military strikes on Iran — a milestone that, under the War Powers Resolution, should mean the president has to end hostilities if Congress doesn’t authorize them. Despite Secretary Pete Hegseth’s claims to the Senate on Thursday, a shaky ceasefire does not stop that clock from ticking. And time is up. We said this war was illegal and unconstitutional from its inception . But blowing past the May 1 deadline without authorization left the administration with no excuse. Both the Senate and the House have failed multiple times to reclaim Congress’s war powers during this deadly and costly conflict in Iran. The 60-day deadline means members of Congress have run out of time and exc...
