WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic-backed resolution aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from launching military action against Cuba without congressional approval.
The measure, introduced by Sens. Ruben Gallego, Tim Kaine, and Adam Schiff, sought to invoke the War Powers Act to require authorization before any U.S. military intervention targeting Cuba’s government. The effort comes after Trump ordered a naval blockade of the island and suggested last month that “Cuba’s next” following U.S. actions in Venezuela.
Republicans defeated the resolution in a 51-47 vote by sustaining a procedural objection raised by Sen. Rick Scott. Scott argued the proposal was unnecessary, stating that Trump has not indicated plans to deploy troops in Cuba and calling the resolution “out of touch with the facts.”
Only two Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins and Rand Paul, voted with Democrats to advance the measure. Sen. John Fetterman was the lone Democrat to support the GOP procedural move.
Democrats warned that preemptive action was necessary to prevent unauthorized military escalation, citing humanitarian concerns tied to the blockade and the potential for conflict without congressional debate. Kaine argued Cuba does not pose a direct national security threat to the United States.
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