US EditionSenate War Powers Vote on Venezuela Appears at Risk as Trump Puts Pressure on Republicans
Five Republican senators joined Democrats to require congressional approval for military action in Venezuela, prompting angry presidential reactions and public commentary, senators said.
- The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution to prevent President Trump from using military force in Venezuela, despite no current U.S. military engagement there.
- Trump criticized Republican senators who voted to advance the resolution, calling them "disasters" and saying they should not be re-elected.
- Republican senators claimed to receive assurances from Trump and his administration that no ground troops would be sent to Venezuela.
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Washington, United States. Republicans in the U.S. Senate gave Wednesday an almost certain defeat to a resolution on war powers that would have limited President Donald Trump's authority to use military force in Venezuela.The initiative required Trump to seek congressional approval before undertaking new military actions in Venezuela.The move had advanced in a procedural vote last week after five Republican senators supported the Democratic init…
GOP senators flip votes to squash war powers resolution
GOP leaders in the Senate squashed a Venezuela war powers resolution after five Republicans voted to advance the measure last week. Combined with articles of impeachment introduced against DHS Secretary Noem and threats to hold the Clintons in criminal contempt of Congress, it was a busy day on Capitol Hill. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
US Domestic News Roundup: Senate Blocks Venezuela War Powers Resolution and Other Stories
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Senate to Vote on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela, Rubio Says No Plans for US Boots on the Ground
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The Senate is set to vote on a war powers resolution that aims to curtail President Trump’s authority to initiate further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval.…
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