Live Updates: Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- The Senate voted to advance a war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's military actions in Venezuela, marking a rare assertion of congressional authority despite the measure's slim chances of becoming law or constraining the president.
- Five Republican senators joined Democrats in supporting the resolution, reflecting bipartisan concern over Trump's unilateral and potentially prolonged military involvement in Venezuela without congressional approval.
- President Trump criticized the Republican senators who voted for the resolution, accusing them of undermining national security and calling for their political defeat, with Senator Susan Collins facing a particularly competitive re-election race.
- Meanwhile, Venezuela announced the release of numerous political prisoners, including prominent detainees, signaling a possible but uncertain shift toward political openness amid ongoing repression and international pressure.
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