At a Senate hearing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered the line that may define the next era of presidential war-making: "We are in a ceasefire right now, which our understanding means, the 60-day clock pauses or stops." The Trump administration’s view is clear: The hostilities with Iran have terminated for now. That means the May 1 deadline for 60 days doesn't apply. But Hegseth’s theory isn’t an established constitutional fact. It’s a challenge to Congress , one that dares lawmakers to