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Tonight deadline day for Trump's war in Iran,

as the Pentagon tries to call timeout to prevent a make-or-break action by Congress.

Plus the stunning move out of Louisiana, where the governor has now suspended elections to allow for a new Republican-drawn midterm map.

And the president pulls the nomination of a Maha favorite as he rages against

the Republicans who got in her way. All tonight on Lara Coates Live.

Well, my opening statement tonight, President Trump has lost track of time in the war with Iran.

How long will it last? How long will gas prices stay sky high? How long before Congress weighs in on a conflict it never authorized?

Well, good question. Because tomorrow, that deadline is up. And don't take my word for it. It's written in the law.

The war powers resolution says from the moment the president reports the fighting to Congress,

the clock starts ticking.

After 60 days, Congress has to declare war, authorize the force, or extend the deadline.

Otherwise, the president is supposed to stop using the military.

But Trump seems to think the law is getting in the way of him making a deal.

Negotiating a deal with Iran.

And every week, every three days, they put in a thing that the war should stop.

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