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President Donald Trump on Tuesday injected some uncertainty over whether the U.S. would abide by the mutual defense guarantees outlined in the NATO treaty prior to his arrival at its summit — comments that could revive long-standing concern from European allies about his commitment to the military alliance.
While NATO leaders are expected to endorse a goal of spending 5% of their gross domestic product on their security, Spain says it won’t get there, and Slovakia says it reserves the right to decide for itself. Trump last week went as far as to argue that the U.S. should not have to abide by the 5% spending pledge, although he appeared to soften those comments on Tuesday.
Other news we’re following:
- Administration postpones, cancels congressional intelligence briefings: The classified Senate briefing is rescheduled for Thursday so Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio can attend, according to multiple people with knowledge of the scheduling change who would only discuss it on the condition of anonymity. It is unclear when the House will be briefed.
- Johnson suggests War Powers Act is ‘unconstitutional’: As questions swirl over whether Trump was within his purview to strike Iran without congressional approval, the War Powers Act, established in 1973, has come into focus. The resolution calls for the president, “in every possible instance,” to “consult with Congress before introducing United States Armed Forces.” House Speaker Mike Johnson, a constitutional lawyer, demurred on the act’s legality, saying “the framers did not explicitly set restrictions on the president when it comes to using military force.”
- DHS warns of heightened risk in US following strikes on Iran: Though no credible threats have surfaced publicly since the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear sites, the FBI and local law enforcement are on high alert. The warning attributes a history of cyberattacks and murder-for-hire plots by Iran against U.S. officials as causes for concern.
- Supreme Court lets Trump deport migrants away from home countries: In a divided vote, the court lifted, for now, an order allowing migrants to challenge the deportations. The majority did not issue details for its decision, but the dissenting liberal justices warned that the court’s action exposes “thousands to the risk of torture or death.”
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