Murkowski presses Hegseth on Iran War Powers clock reset in Senate hearing
The video covers a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing where Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about U.S. military operations against Iran and compliance with the War Powers Resolution. She outlined the timeline from February 28 hostilities start through ceasefires, a June MOU, and a July 10 new notification, arguing it effectively resets the 60-day clock without congressional authorization. Hegseth maintained the administration has sufficient Article II authority and deferred to legal counsel on whether supplemental funding alone satisfies the Resolution, as in the 1999 Kosovo case. The segment briefly notes Murkowski's exchange with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on extending disaster relief to commercial fishermen.
Source: MAJORITY VOICE HUB