Ben Cardin actually said...

Does the administration now consider that the 60-day clock has begun, and if not, what is the legal reasoning behind this conclusion?

The United States continues to rely on the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Iraq Resolution.

I will point out that there are significant differences here about whether the 2001 authorization covers the military operation--counterterr...

There may be some disagreements about what the AUMF covers currently and what Congress should include in a more up-to-date AUMF.