US Senate defeats war powers resolution designed to rein in Trump
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Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking Senate vote to defeat a war powers resolution that would have required President Trump to seek Congressional approval before further military action in Venezuela.
- The resolution initially advanced with bipartisan support but lost key Republican votes from Senators Todd Young and Josh Hawley, who withdrew their backing after assurances from the administration.
- The military action in Venezuela, including the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, was conducted without prior Congressional notification, raising legal questions about the president's authority under the Constitution and existing war powers.
- The Department of Justice justified the operation as a law enforcement action not triggering war powers, but several Republicans opposed this view, advocating for Congressional oversight to uphold the separation of powers.
- President Trump publicly criticized
