US EditionDemocratic Senators File War Powers Resolution in Bid to Restrain Trump on Cuba
Democrats seek to limit presidential war powers and require congressional approval to prevent unilateral military action against Cuba amid ongoing U.S.-Cuba tensions.
- On Thursday, Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego and Adam Schiff filed a resolution to require the president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Cuba, potentially leading to a Senate vote this month.
- Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was negotiating with Cuba amid its energy crisis, prompting concerns among Democrats.
- The war-powers tactic has repeatedly forced the Trump administration to explain its goals to Congress, though Republicans in Congress largely back the administration.
- If enacted, the resolution would require the president to remove U.S. military forces from hostilities with Cuba and could receive a Senate vote by the end of the month, with related votes planned next week.
- The broader U.S.-Cuba relationship is shaped by a decades-long tense relationship, and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Friday, 'Cuban officials recently held conversations with officials from the U.S. government to look for solutions to the bilateral differences that exist.
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DnoticiasThe proposal is led by Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Rubén Gallego, who accuse Trump of ignoring Congress's authority in the attacks on Iran and Venezuela.
Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the U.S. Congress' Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, insisted that the Armed Forces should not engage in hostilities unless authorized by Congress.
Washington, 13 Mar (EFE).- Democratic Senators presented this Friday a resolution to prevent any military action against Cuba ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, without the explicit authorization of Congress, in the midst of Washington’s growing pressure on the Caribbean island. The bill, which may be put to the vote within 10 days of being presented in the Senate, is being pushed by legislators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Rubén Gallego, who…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have tabled legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without Congress approval, as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s stated goal of “taking” the Caribbean country. Democrats have repeatedly used resolutions on war powers to force debate over Trump’s foreign policy measures, although Republicans have so far largely backed the president.
Democrats file war powers resolution to prevent Trump from attacking Cuba without approval
Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would stop the U.S. from going to war with Cuba without congressional approval as President Trump has threatened a “takeover” of the country. Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine (Va.), Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) and Adam Schiff (Calif.) on Thursday filed the war powers resolution, which could receive a vote by the…
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