Lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration on its military budget and funding for the war in Iran as hearings begin on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration on its military budget and funding for the war in Iran as hearings ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Illustration by Eric Faison/The Daily Beast/Getty Images The Trump administration just handed a huge deal to a defense firm backed by the brother of the president’s son-in-law.

A senior Trump administration official said Thursday that “for War Powers Resolution purposes,” the military operation against Tehran was already “terminated” following the ceasefire deal reached between the U.

President Donald Trump's administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April, an interpretation that would allow the White House to avoid the need to seek congressional approval.

The hearing follows a marathon session in the House, where the defense secretary clashed with Democrats over the conflict and his purge of top military leaders.