Five Republicans side with Democrats as Senate advances war powers bill to block Trump from further action in Venezuela

The US Senate passed a resolution on Thursday that will prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela with congressional approval. All Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution, which passed with a 52-47 lead, and will now see a voting next week for final passage. However, there…

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Could US Senate block Trump’s Greenland ambitions? Lawmakers signal showdown over war powers

Bipartisan leadership in the US Senate signaled on Wednesday that lawmakers are preparing for a potential floor vote on legislation designed to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to pursue military or territorial action aimed at acquiring Greenland, the vast Arctic territory of Denmark, reuters reported. The announcement follows a wave of international concern over Donald…

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