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Trump aims to reset war powers clock with controversial bid to bypass Congress

U.S. officials say the Iran ceasefire ended hostilities and reset the War Powers clock, but legal experts say military operations complicate that.

May 2026

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Trump orders withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid feud with Merz

President Trump ordered the Pentagon on Friday to withdraw about 5,000 U.S. service members from Germany amid his public feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.  The redeployment of troops will bring the number of troops roughly to pre-2022 levels and will affect a brigade combat team and potentially other U.S. forces already in Germany, according...