Vance casts tiebreaking vote to kill Venezuela war powers resolution
ABC News • • general
Key Points:
- Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to end Senate consideration of a Venezuelan war powers resolution, resulting in the measure's effective defeat after a 50-50 deadlock.
- The resolution, sponsored by Sen. Tim Kaine, aimed to block U.S. armed forces from engaging in hostilities in Venezuela without Congressional authorization, but several Republicans who initially supported it, including Sens. Josh Hawley and Todd Young, reversed their positions.
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch argued the resolution was unnecessary as no U.S. forces are currently engaged in hostilities in Venezuela, while Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized Republicans for abdicating their responsibility and enabling potential endless war.
- Hawley cited a letter from Secretary of
