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Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela

Trump ordered the operation to capture Maduro and criticized Republican senators who supported the resolution.

Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela
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The Senate voted 52-47 to advance a bipartisan resolution that would require congressional approval before President Trump uses military force in or against Venezuela. The vote followed Trump’s military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and his threats of further action.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose authority to use military force the resolution would restrict

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Republican co-sponsor of the resolution

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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator leading the resolution

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Republican senator who voted to advance the resolution

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Republican senator who voted to advance the resolution

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate majority whip who urged senators to reject the resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Republican senator who voted to advance the resolution

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Co-sponsor of the resolution

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader and co-sponsor of the resolution

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Republican senator who voted to advance the resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan leader captured in the U.S. military operation

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Senate Advances Resolution Limiting Trump’s Venezuela War Powers

The Senate advanced a resolution that would limit further U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. Coverage links the measure to Trump’s military operation in Venezuela. Center outlets mostly explain the approval requirement and procedural status, with some also reporting Trump’s criticism of Republicans who backed the measure. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the vote as a check on Trump’s military action, while also noting Collins’s support for Maduro’s capture but opposition to prolonged U.S. involvement.

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