The 60-day War Powers deadline falls on Friday. What could happen next?
The White House hasn't said what it will do when the deadline is up.
ByLalee Ibssa
April 30, 2026, 7:19 PM
As President Donald Trump continues to keep a military presence in the Middle East, the 60-day deadline for the administration to seek congressional authorization is up on Friday.
Under the War Powers Resolution, the president is required to notify Congress that he has initiated military action within 48 hours of the start of operations. That kickstarts a 60-day clock in which the president is allowed to continue operations without needing an authorization from Congress.
Once those 60 days are up, though, the president must either present a case to Congress that more time is needed to withdraw U.S. forces from the region or seek congressional approval to continue the operations.
It does not appear the administration has plans to do either of those things based on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's testimony in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.
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