Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela
by Chris Stein in Washington from on (#72P1A)
Democratic-led resolution requires US president to seek Congress's approval to use military against Venezuela
The US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country's president, Nicolas Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice.
The measure passed with 52 senators in favor and 47 opposed. All Democrats voted for the resolution, as did Republicans Rand Paul, Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Josh Hawley and Susan Collins.
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