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Senate Advances Resolution Preventing Trump From Further Military Force In Venezuela Without Approval

Paul cosponsored the measure and argued that Congress, not the president alone, must take responsibility for war.

Senate Advances Resolution Preventing Trump From Further Military Force In Venezuela Without Approval
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The Senate voted 52-47 to advance a bipartisan resolution restricting further U.S. military force in Venezuela without congressional approval. The measure still needs a full Senate vote and House approval, and the article says a presidential veto is likely.

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Rand Paul R · KY · SEN

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator and resolution cosponsor who supported advancing the measure.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose Venezuela military operation and threats of further action prompted the resolution.

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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who introduced the resolution and urged Congress to approve military action.

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution and supported invoking war powers limits.

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

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

Senator who voted to advance the resolution and called for Congress to affirm its role.

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Senator and resolution cosponsor.

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader and resolution cosponsor.

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution.

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

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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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