President Donald Trump decried his fellow Republicans in the US Senate who on Thursday voted to advanced a resolution that would bar him from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization. ADVERTISEMENTThe US Senate advanced a resolution on Thursday that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorization, paving the way for further consideration in the 100-member chamber. Trump's Republicans had blocked two previous attempts to advance similar resolutions in the Senate last year, as the administration ramped up military pressure on Venezuela with attacks on boats in the southern Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Senators who opposed the war powers resolution said Maduro's seizure was a law enforcement operation, not a military action. The senators also say that Trump is within his rights as commander-in-chief to launch limited military actions he feels are necessary for national security.

Source: The Telegraph January 08, 2026 18:29 UTC