Breaking New: The U.S. Senate has voted to block President Donald Trump from using military force against Venezuela. In a 52 to 47 vote, senators passed a measure that prevents the president from taking unilateral military action against the country.

Breaking New: The U.S. Senate has voted to block President Donald Trump from using military force against Venezuela. In a 52 to 47 vote, senators passed a measure that prevents the president from taking unilateral military action against the country.

*Senate Pushes Back: Trump Restricted From Unilateral Military Action on Venezuela

In a rare bipartisan rebuke, the **U.S. Senate voted 52–47** on Thursday to advance a **war powers resolution that would block President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without explicit congressional approval.** The procedural measure, led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), now moves toward full debate and a final vote next week. ([Reuters][1])

The resolution would **require President Trump to seek authorization from Congress before ordering additional strikes, troop deployments, or prolonged military engagements** involving Venezuela — a direct challenge to the administration’s recent foreign policy and assertions of executive authority. ([Moneycontrol][2])

Supporters of the measure say it is grounded in the U.S. Constitution’s requirement that **only Congress has the power to declare war**, and that unchecked military action risks drawing the United States into a broader and potentially prolonged conflict.

The vote comes against the backdrop of a dramatic military operation in Caracas last weekend — in which U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transported him to the United States on drug and weapons charges — heightening concern among lawmakers about Trump’s approach in the region.

Despite the Senate’s step, the resolution faces an uphill battle: it must still clear the Republican-controlled House and is widely expected to be **vetoed by President Trump**, who has sharply criticized the senators who crossed party lines. In posts on social media, Trump called the measure “unconstitutional” and said it would weaken U.S. national security by undermining his authority as commander-in-chief. ([Wall Street Journal][4])

Five Republicans — Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Todd Young, Josh Hawley, and Rand Paul — joined all Senate Democrats in supporting the procedural vote, reflecting **unusual cross-party concern about executive overreach.** ([Reuters][1])

Critics of the resolution argue that the administration’s actions in Venezuela fall under legitimate presidential war powers or “law enforcement,” a characterization disputed by many lawmakers who say the scale of recent operations far exceeds that framework

As tensions mount in Washington, lawmakers from both parties are bracing for continued debate over the limits of presidential power and the future role of the United States in Venezuela — and beyond.

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