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5 min readPresident Trump has suggested he might pull U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, frustrated that European nations have refused to join American forces in the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing war against Iran. The comment came after he previously floated moving troops out of Germany and back to the United States. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz responded by stressing the importance of the transatlantic partnership, calling it "particularly close to our hearts" and to him personally. Merz also remarked that the Iranian regime has "humiliated the United States" and argued that the U.S. appears to have no exit strategy from what he called an "ill-conceived war."
The conflict with Iran has now passed the 60-day mark specified by the War Powers Resolution Act of 1973, which requires the president to seek congressional authorization to continue hostilities after that deadline. In Senate testimony, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth argued the timeline does not apply because of the current ceasefire with Iran. Democrats oppose this interpretation, while some Republican senators have indicated they are ready to back the president's view.
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- 1 (00:03) **Trump Floats Troop Reductions in Europe** - President Trump suggests he could pull U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, frustrated that European nations have not joined the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz against Iran.
- 2 (00:28) **German Chancellor Stresses Transatlantic Partnership** - Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasizes the importance of the U.S.-Germany relationship, even as he criticizes the U.S. war in Iran.
- 3 (01:09) **War Powers Deadline Passes; Administration Defends Action** - It has been at least 60 days since the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran, a key deadline under the War Powers Resolution.
- 4 (01:45) **House Passes Mammoth Farm Bill** - The House has passed a major five-year bill setting spending for food and agriculture programs.
- 5 (02:08) **Trump Approves Cross-Border Pipeline Permit** - President Trump has approved a permit for the Bridger Pipeline Expansion Project, which would carry Canadian tar sands oil through Montana and Wyoming.
- 6 (03:00) **May Day Protests Expected Across the U.S.** - Thousands are expected to join May Day protests, with organizers calling for boycotts to protest Trump administration policies.
- 7 (03:15) **Elon Musk Testifies in OpenAI Lawsuit** - Musk is in a California court suing OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging they abandoned the company's founding principles.
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