Senate to vote next week to block Trump’s military action against Venezuela

Schumer vows Senate vote on Venezuela authorization 'this week'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Sunday he is seeking to require President Donald Trump to get Congress’s approval for future military action against Venezuela, saying people are “in fear” over the Trump administration’s actions over the weekend. The U.S. military captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro early Saturday morning, with Maduro now being held in custody in New York City. Schumer contended that while Maduro …

Schumer Says Senate Will Vote on War Authorization in Venezuela

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday said he expects the Senate to vote on whether to formally authorize the U.S. military’s actions in Venezuela that led to the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro. When asked about what Congress can do, Schumer told ABC News’ “This Week” that “we have the War Powers Act,” adding that Republicans cannot block the resolution from being submitted on the Senate floor. Sens. Tim Kaine …

Senate to Vote Next Week to Prevent Further Military Action in Venezuela

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Week Too Late: Sen. Schumer Vows Vote to Block Venezuela Action Next Week

No word on whether it will ask for Maduro's return. The post Week Too Late: Sen. Schumer Vows Vote to Block Venezuela Action Next Week appeared first on Frontpage Mag.

Senate Democrats Will Force a Debate & Vote on War Powers

Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on a war powers resolution directing President Trump to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces for hostilities against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress. Waiting for Congress to approve anything is like watching grass grow. They had filed the resolution in December amid concerns that the Trump […] The post Senate Democrats Will Force a Debate & Vote on War Powers appeared first on www.independen…

Maduro's capture and Trump's claim that U.S. will run Venezuela raise new legal questions

The Trump administration's capture of Venezuela's president and plans to “run” the country are raising stark new questions about the legality of the U.S. moves under a broader campaign against the South American nation.