Hegseth on Murkowski's Iran war authorization effort: We don't need it

The article centers the executive branch's position (Defense Secretary Hegseth) without substantive counterargument from Congress or constitutional scholars questioning executive war powers. Language is neutral but the framing accepts the administration's legal theory as baseline, with Senator Murkowski's effort to require authorization presented as an alternative rather than constitutionally grounded check. No opposing legal experts or historical precedent from other administrations are cited.

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• This article does not address the constitutional text (Article I, Section 8) requiring Congressional authorization for war.
• This article does not cite legal scholars or constitutional experts on presidential war powers limits.
• This article does not reference historical precedent or prior administrations' claims of unilateral authority.
• This article does not explain Murkowski's specific statutory proposal or its legal rationale.