A deadline is nearing for the White House to seek congressional approval or end the conflict, as the US president escalates his rhetoric
Democrats in Congress are discussing a potential lawsuit against US President Donald Trump over the war on Iran, Time Magazine has reported, citing multiple sources.
The debate is intensifying as a 60-day legal deadline, falling on May 1, approaches, under which the White House must obtain congressional authorization for the war or halt the operation. The White House has not indicated it plans to seek approval, the outlet wrote on Tuesday.
Democrats say the war violates US law, as Trump initiated it without congressional approval and could continue operations beyond the legal limit.
However, Democrats are divided over how to respond. Some, according to Time, say Congress could have a legal case and are exploring a lawsuit if Trump ignores the deadline. Others argue litigation is unlikely to succeed, noting courts have historically dismissed such disputes as “political questions.” Party leaders are instead focusing on legislative measures.
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