JUST IN: 30 MINUTES AGO The U.S. Senate officially passed a resolution to block Pr3sident Tr@mp from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. His response, however, is sending massive shockwaves through Congress and Washington at large…

JUST IN: 30 MINUTES AGO The U.S. Senate officially passed a resolution to block Pr3sident Tr@mp from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. His response, however, is sending massive shockwaves through Congress and Washington at large…

### **Senate Rebukes Trump, Moves to Block Further Military Action in Venezuela**

In a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump, the **U.S. Senate voted 52–47** to advance a war powers resolution aimed at **blocking further military action in Venezuela without explicit congressional approval**. The measure, introduced under the War Powers Act, comes amid intense controversy over Trump’s recent military operation in Caracas that resulted in the capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. ([TIME][1])

Senators from both parties, including five Republicans, joined Democrats to assert Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions to deploy U.S. forces. Supporters of the resolution argued that any future strikes, occupation forces, or long‑term military commitments should require formal congressional authorization — a constitutional check on executive military power. ([Geo News][2])

### **Trump’s Defiant Response Sends Shockwaves in Washington**

President Trump has forcefully rejected the Senate’s action, calling the resolution **“unconstitutional”** and asserting it would undermine U.S. national security by tying the hands of the Commander in Chief. In a public outburst, Trump condemned Republican senators who broke ranks, declaring they **“should never be elected to office again”** — a statement that has stirred sharp debate even within his own party. ([The Daily Beast][3])

In related moves, the Trump administration has taken executive steps to expand its policy toward Venezuela. Trump signed an order shielding Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. accounts from judicial seizure — part of a broader effort to shape economic and strategic control in the region after Maduro’s ouster. ([Reuters][4])

### **Broader Political Stakes and Rising Tensions**

The Senate’s action reflects growing unease on Capitol Hill about the speed and scope of the administration’s decisions on foreign policy. Some lawmakers argue Trump **did not adequately inform Congress** before the operation and subsequent military actions, raising constitutional and humanitarian concerns. ([Senate Democratic Leadership][5])

Domestic tension contrasts with instability on the ground: the U.S. government has issued urgent advisories for American citizens to flee Venezuela amid reports of armed militias and chaotic conditions following Maduro’s capture. ([The Guardian][6])

While the Senate has advanced the resolution, its future remains uncertain; it still faces a Senate floor vote, possible House consideration, and an almost certain presidential veto. But the intensity of Trump’s response — coupled with bipartisan unease — underscores a rare and escalating clash between Congress and the presidency over war powers and U.S. military engagement abroad. ([TIME][1])