April 29 marks the 60 Day Point in the illegal US-Israel war in Iran — What will Congress do?

April 28, 2026

April 29 Marks the 60 legal — yet totally imaginary — barrier to US wars of choice. Marine Lt Col Dan Davis explains what the 1973 War Powers Act actually says:

The law unequivocally states that the president must get permission from Congress BEFORE sending one troop into combat against another country. Period. Not one day later, not 60 days later, BEFORE. There are only three instances where the Commander and chief may send armed forces into combat against another country, and that is 1), a congressional declaration of war has been issued, 2), a specific statutory authorization has been granted by Congress, or 3), the US or its Armed Forces have been physically attacked by another country. And that is it. The 60 day requirement kicks in AFTER our armed forces have been legally entered into a conflict, and then the Commander chief has a 60 day reporting requirement. That’s what the law actually says.

The state is a criminal gang writ large.  Why do we put up with it?  Why would anyone serve it?

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