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In letters to the House and Senate, the president asserted that the hostilities had "terminated," in an apparent attempt to avoid having to seek congressional approval.
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(First column, 5th story, link)
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Months into the operation and with midterms looming, some lawmakers are calling for Congress to restrain the president's war power or set terms for bringing the conflict to a close.
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Trump's statement came as the United States continues to enforce a naval blockade of Iran and as he declined to rule out additional strikes on the country.
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(First column, 3rd story, link)
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