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Trump Faces Republican Pressure as 60-Day War Powers Act Deadline Looms Over Iran Conflict
60-Day War Powers Act Deadline Nears
Donald Trump, the US President, has engaged in military actions against Iran without explicit congressional authorization. This has led to the impending 60-day deadline specified by the 'War Powers Act' of 1973. This act mandates that if the President deploys US armed forces abroad without congressional approval, they must either obtain such approval or withdraw the forces within 60 days. Previously, the Democratic Party attempted to invoke this law to limit Trump's military actions, but these efforts were repeatedly blocked by the Republican Party.
Growing Pressure from Within the Republican Party
As the 60-day deadline of the 'War Powers Act' approaches, pressure is mounting within the Republican Party for President Trump to either withdraw forces from Iran or seek congressional authorization. This indicates a potential shift in the stance of the Republican Party, which had previously thwarted Democratic attempts to invoke the act, suggesting a critical turning point for the Trump administration's Iran policy. The New York Times reported that Republicans had blocked five such attempts by Democrats until recently.
*Source: 經濟日報 (2026-04-23)*
