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ReutersNov 6, 2025Wire Service

US Senate blocks resolution that would have kept Trump from striking Venezuela - Reuters

President Trump's military buildup in the Caribbean and maritime strikes prompted a Senate vote to restrict his authority to strike Venezuela.

US Senate blocks resolution that would have kept Trump from striking Venezuela - Reuters
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Senate Republicans blocked a War Powers resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from launching military strikes on Venezuela without congressional approval. The 51-49 vote largely followed party lines, despite concerns over the legality of recent U.S. strikes on maritime vessels.

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