US EditionHouse narrowly defeats war powers resolution seeking to check Trump’s military action in Venezuela
The House voted 215-215 to defeat the resolution requiring congressional approval for U.S. military actions in Venezuela amid concerns over Trump’s foreign policy.
- On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly rejected a Democratic-backed war powers resolution in a 215-215 tie after House Speaker Mike Johnson held the vote open until Rep. Wesley Hunt returned and voted no.
- After a surprise U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, Democrats pressed for a check on military authority, citing concerns over Venezuelan oil contracts involving Vitol and John Addison and demanding House oversight.
- Despite a few GOP defections, Republicans largely united to stop the measure, with all 213 House Democrats backed by Republican Reps. Don Bacon and Thomas Massie on Thursday.
- Democrats in the House say they will keep forcing war-powers votes, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio committed to a briefing next week before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
- The result revives a long-running War Powers debate as the administration uses evolving legal justifications to strike alleged drug-smuggling boats, seize sanctioned oil tankers, and maintain U.S. military assets near Venezuela.
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JUST IN: House NARROWLY Defeats Anti-Trump Venezuela War Powers Resolution
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215-215 Tie Defeats Attempt to Limit US Force in Venezuela
The House narrowly blocked an effort Thursday to restrict President Trump's authority to use military force in Venezuela, with the measure failing on a 215-215 tie. The Democratic-led war powers resolution would have required the president to withdraw US armed forces from Venezuela unless Congress explicitly authorized military action. All...
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JUST IN: House Narrowly Rejects Venezuela War Powers Resolution to Block Trump From Further Military Action - Two GOP Lawmakers Join the Dems
The House of Representatives once again narrowly rejected a Venezeula War Powers resolution to block President Trump from further military action.
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