President Trump is not the first to push the boundaries of his power as commander in chief. The law on war powers gives presidents 60 days to conduct military operations without congressional approval. That timeframe for Iran is about to end. Will Congress assert power and push back? Guest moderator Lisa Desjardins discusses that with former Sen. Ben Cardin and former Rep. Connie Mack IV. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power?
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Mon 04:37 - Le Figaro
“I'm not a fan of the Pope”: Trump attacks Leo XIV after his anti-war message
Mon 11:09 - DW All
Pope Leo: I am not afraid of Trump administration
Mon 11:09 - DW Top
Pope Leo: I am not afraid of Trump administration
Mon 11:09 - DW World
Pope Leo: I am not afraid of Trump administration
Wed 07:38 - Politico EU
Trump renews attack on the pope
Wed 12:59 - France 24
Pope heads to Cameroon with message of peace for conflict zone
Wed 17:31 - Fox News
David Axelrod trying to tamp down speculation after meeting the pope
Thu 05:35 - Al Jazeera English
The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump
Thu 11:27 - NYT Europe
Pope Leo, Amid Standoff With Trump, Says ‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’
Thu 15:19 - The Hill
NPR nabs $33 million from anonymous donor after Trump funding cuts
Thu 18:14 - France 24
Leo and "the tyrants": Does new pope's defiant message resonate?
Fri 22:19 - The Hill
Trump administration to release Second Avenue subway funding after MTA lawsuit
Sat 04:00 - NYT Europe
How Trump Helped Pope Leo Find His Voice
Sat 09:35 - France 24
Cameroon: Pope Leo's pointed message to Biya
Sat 12:36 - France 24
Pope vs Trump: Has the week of tension weakened the US president?
Sat 15:09 - NYT Europe
Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump
Sat 16:37 - The Hill
Pope Leo: Debating Trump ‘not in my interest at all’
Sun 02:56 - Washington Examiner
Vance ‘grateful’ to Pope Leo for clearing up feud with Trump
Sun 07:47 - BBC Europe
Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump
Sun 11:59 - Fox News
Vance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting public debate with Trump
Sun 12:27 - Washington Examiner
Trump and the Christian Right crack-up
Mon 03:07 - The Hill
Pope Leo, Vance seek to mend fences after Trump feud
Mon 11:52 - The Hill
Senate Republican knocks Trump over ‘holy war’ with pope
Tue 12:30 - The Hill
Trump versus Pope Leo: A self-inflicted knockout blow
Tue 16:52 - The Hill
Trump applauds Senate Republican’s effort to expunge 2019 impeachment
Wed 00:16 - The Hill
Trump: UK's Starmer has 'plenty of time to recover' after 'really bad' ambassador pick
Wed 10:33 - Al Jazeera English
Trump reads Bible verses on repentance after AI image of himself as Jesus
Wed 13:59 - Washington Examiner
Devin Nunes out as Trump Media chief after years of financial losses
Wed 20:28 - Washington Post
Former congressman Devin Nunes departs as CEO of Trump media company
Thu 11:00 - Washington Examiner
Trump isn’t so unpredictable. He is (mostly) following the polls
Thu 18:36 - BBC Politics
Starmer says he's acting in national interest after Trump criticism
Fri 12:40 - Washington Examiner
Trump calls for Congress to amend hemp ban after marijuana reclassification
Fri 23:30 - PBS Newshour
Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power?