US Defense Secretary Denies Need For Congressional War Approval
He stated that military operations ended following the ceasefire at the beginning of last month. The Secretary maintained that the current period marks the start of a new phase since the cessation of fire. The Secretary addressed Congressional inquiries regarding a potential 30-day extension of military authorities, asserting that operations concluded with last month's ceasefire. US Defense Secretary Hegseth denied allegations that he used war-related insider information for personal gain during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on April 30. Hegseth faced questioning from Democratic lawmakers for a second consecutive day. The hearing occurred in Washington D.C. The source stated that Hegseth called the claims of profiting from war information 'baseless'.
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“the US Secretary of Defense was asked in a congressional inquiry if he would seek to extend these powers for another 30 days as the law requires, but he said that these operations ended when they were stopped and the ceasefire was implemented at the beginning of last month”
“the US Defense Secretary said in a briefing or interrogation in the US Congress whether Congress will extend these powers for another 30 days as required by law, but he said that these operations ended when they stopped firing at the beginning of last month”
“فأن لدى الرئيس العمليات الصلاحيات باستمرار العمليات القتالية إلى 60 يوم آخرين”
“he said that these operations ended when the ceasefire was implemented at the beginning of last month and now the clock has started counting”
“he said that these operations ended when the ceasefire was implemented at the beginning of last month”
“Hegseth emphasized that any rumors regarding his use of war insider information to seek personal profit are baseless.”
“Hegseth emphasized that any rumors regarding himself using war insider information to seek personal profit are completely groundless.”
“The deadline for authorizing the war on Iran passed at midnight in Washington. But US Defense Secretary Pete Hegzeff says the president doesn't need to go to Congress because the conflict is currently on hold.”
“Zustimmung des Kongresses einholen oder die Streitkräfte abziehen. Die Frist endet heute.”
“à la question du sénateur démocrate de Virginie, Tim Kaine. Nous arrivons exactement à cet échéance de 60 jours.”
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