“The claim essentially allows the president to extinguish the War Powers clock just at the moment that it becomes legally inconvenient … avoiding the congressional authorization that the Constitution requires and the War Powers (Act) intends,”

Lisa Murkowski · said 2026-07-21 · reported 2026-07-26

Murkowski told Hegseth during a July 21 hearing that she is concerned the administration is circumventing Congress through the ceasefire clock reset.