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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 41 MIN

Trump Vs. War Powers

from The Weekend · host Jackie Alemany, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Stacey Abrams, Seth Moulton, Brian Quintenz, Laura Haefeli

May 2, 2026, 9 AM ; Trump’s claim came on what was the 60-day deadline for him to gain approval from Congress to continue the war with Iran. Meanwhile, in his first Capitol Hill appearances since the start of the war, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was grilled about a host of issues, including the cost of the war, which the Pentagon put at $25B dollars over two months. Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton joins The Weekend to discuss Hegseth's testimony to congress and the conflict's mounting price tag. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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President Donald Trump is claiming the congressional deadline outlined in the War Powers Resolution doesn't apply to his war in Iran.

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