Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump's powers
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Key Points:
- The Senate advanced a war powers resolution 52-47 to limit President Trump's ability to conduct further military actions against Venezuela, requiring congressional approval for future attacks, although it faces little chance of becoming law.
- Five Republicans joined Democrats in supporting the resolution, signaling unease with Trump's expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere following a surprise raid to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- Trump criticized the vote on social media, claiming it undermines American self-defense and national security, while some Republicans defended the president's approach as demonstrating strength in the region.
- The administration's evolving legal justifications for actions in Venezuela and statements about prolonged U.S. oversight have raised concerns among lawmakers about unilateral executive military decisions.
- Attention is also turning to Greenland, where the
