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

Paul co-sponsored the resolution and argued that removing a foreign leader without congressional authorization is an act of war.

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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Rand Paul R · KY · SEN

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Republican co-sponsor of the resolution

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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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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 Measure to Limit Military Action in Venezuela

The Senate advanced a resolution limiting further U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional approval, and Rand Paul supported the measure as a co-sponsor. Center outlets present the vote as a bipartisan congressional check on presidential military authority and note the resolution's next steps. Right-leaning outlets stress the limits on Trump's authority, with some foregrounding his condemnation of the Republican senators who supported the measure.

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