US President Trump stated that a law restricting the use of force without congressional authorization is "totally unconstitutional," indicating he will not seek formal congressional approval to continue the war with Iran. "This is totally unconstitutional," Trump said, "This approach has never been used before. Why should we be an exception?" Trump's remarks represent the latest instance of this administration's disregard for the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which stipulates that if the President needs to continue using force after 60 days, a declaration of war issued by Congress must be obtained. Many lawmakers consider today as the 60th day, based on Trump’s notification to Congress on March 2 regarding the commencement of hostile actions. (CNN)
On the issue of Iran, his options ultimately boil down to two: either a large-scale military escalation or reaching an agreement. 'There are options. Do we want to go in and blow them to smithereens to resolve the problem once and for all? Or do we want to try to reach an agreement? These are the options in front of us,' Trump said. He also confirmed that he had just received the latest briefing from US Central Command on military options last night. Trump stated that he personally leans against resuming the bombing campaign. 'From a humanitarian perspective, I lean against it,' he said at the White House. (CNN)
