Senate agrees to debate resolution to limit Trump’s military actions in Venezuela

The Senate on Thursday agreed to debate a war powers resolution aimed at curbing President Trump’s use of military force in Venezuela, voting 52 to 47 to allow the measure to move forward after five Republicans joined Democrats. The vote set the stage for a likely vote next week on a measure that would require Mr.

Trump to seek congressional authorization for continued U.S. military operations in Venezuela. Supporters said the move was a rare assertion of congressional authority over the president’s war powers, though the resolution has little chance of being enacted or of actually constraining Mr.

Trump. The action followed a surprise raid that removed Nicolás Maduro, who, the report said, was taken to New York for criminal prosecution. The mission was carried out by Army Delta Force commandos with more than 150 military aircraft involved, and it resulted in more than 80 deaths and injuries to U.S.

service members. Mr. Trump and top administration officials have refused to rule out further military operations, including American boots on the ground. Senators Susan Collins, Todd Young, Josh Hawley, Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski joined all Democrats in backing the measure; Mr. Paul and Democratic leaders argued the scale of the operation amounted to an act of war.

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Politics, Donald Trump, Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, United States Senate, War Powers Resolution