WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly voted down a measure that sought to stop President Donald Trump’s continued military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling vessels off Venezuela’s coast. The 49–51 vote fell just short of the majority needed to pass, with Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky joining Democrats in support of the resolution.
The measure, introduced by Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia and co-sponsored by Senator Adam Schiff of California, invoked the War Powers Resolution to direct the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities not authorized by Congress. Kaine argued that Trump’s covert military operations in the Caribbean and Pacific—confirmed by the president in mid-October—should not proceed without debate or authorization.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the strikes, posting video evidence online and describing the targets as “narco-terrorists.” Senator James Risch of Idaho, a Republican, said the administration’s actions were lawful and necessary to “protect Americans from lethal narcotics.”
Paul, however, compared the buildup to past U.S. interventions, warning against “another misguided war.” The War Powers Resolution was originally passed in 1973 to prevent presidents from conducting prolonged military actions without congressional approval.
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