Defense
Hegseth orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany
The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.
The Pentagon chief told senators a ceasefire in the Middle East pauses a 60-day war powers clock.
The Defense Department “was not expecting it,” a congressional aide said.
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