"But first, let's look at the Senate vote today on bipartisan legislation to stop an unauthorized war against Venezuela. The proposals from Democrats Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff along with independently minded Republican senator Rand Paul would block the use of the US armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless that action has been authorized by Congress."
"A similar vote which would have blocked such strikes failed in Congress last month. Meanwhile, Schiff said on X: The Trump admin is laying the groundwork for potential military action inside Venezuela. Tomorrow, on a bipartisan basis, we will force a vote to block this unauthorized use of military force. Congress must assert its authority to stop America from being dragged into a new war."
"It also follows yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean and as an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower. The attack on Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, defence secretary Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration's campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people in at least 16 strikes."
Senators voted on bipartisan legislation from Kaine, Schiff and Rand Paul to block use of US armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Venezuela without congressional authorization. The measure responds to reports the administration is considering land strikes and follows a deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs that defence secretary Pete Hegseth said killed two people, bringing the campaign toll in South American waters to at least 66 across 16 strikes. A similar attempt failed last month. Schiff said he will force a bipartisan vote to block unauthorized military action. Democrats marked election-day wins while Representative Jared Golden announced he will not seek re-election.
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