"BREAKINGBREAKING, Published On 8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026 A resolution that would block US President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorisation has passed in the Senate by a vote of 52-47. With the measure receiving a simple majority in Thursday's vote, it will move ahead to the House. Days after US forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a dramatic military raid in Caracas,"
"senators will vote on the latest in a series of war powers measures introduced since the administration ramped up military pressure on the country with attacks on boats off its coast in September. Republicans have blocked all of the measures, but the last vote was just 49-51, as two senators from Trump's party joined Democrats in backing a resolution in November."
The Senate approved a resolution 52-47 that would prevent President Donald Trump from undertaking additional military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization. The measure won a simple majority in Thursday's vote and will move to the House for consideration. The vote follows a dramatic U.S. operation in which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was abducted in Caracas. Lawmakers are considering a series of war powers measures after the administration increased military pressure, including attacks on boats off Venezuela's coast in September. Republicans have repeatedly blocked the proposals, though two GOP senators joined Democrats in a 49-51 vote in November. Administration officials had told lawmakers they did not plan to change Venezuela's government or conduct strikes on Venezuelan territory.
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