Trump Says He Doesn't Need Congressional Approval on Iran

Trump Says He Doesn't Need Congressional Approval on Iran

From Balance of Power by Bloomberg

May 1, 2026 · 27 min

About this episode

The episode discusses President Trump's stance on Iran and military operations without congressional approval.

Insight & analysis on the White House and Capitol Hill.  Watch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiAC  President Trump said that he disapproves of the latest framework put forward by Iran in an effort to end hostilities, telling reporters ‘we just had a conversation with Iran. Let’s see what happens. But I would say that I am not happy,’ as he was leaving the White House to travel to an event in Florida. The President is also arguing that because of the ongoing ceasefire with Iran, the war is over and he does not need congressional approval for military operations in the region.  Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.  On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:  Tyler Kendall, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent  Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow & Rosemary Becchi, Partner at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck  Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R - Florida)…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joe Mathieu, Kailey Leinz

Guests: Tyler Kendall, Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Rosemary Becchi, Mike Haridopolos

Topics covered

  • Trump
  • Iran
  • Congressional Approval
  • Military Operations
  • White House
  • Capitol Hill
  • Political Analysis

Keywords

  • Trump
  • Iran
  • Congress
  • military
  • ceasefire
  • White House
  • politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloomberg

Places: Florida, Iran

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