Senate Limits Trump's War Powers on Venezuela with Bipartisan Vote

Bipartisan Rebuke on Military Action

• 🏛️ Republicans and Democrats in the Senate have united in a rare bipartisan move to limit further military action in Venezuela.
• ⚡ Five Republican senators joined Democrats to block the president's ability to deploy troops without congressional approval.

President Trump's Reaction

• ⚠️ The president criticized the defecting Republicans, stating they should be ashamed for attempting to limit his powers to defend the U.S.
• 🗣️ He further declared that these five Republicans should never be elected to office again.

Context of the Vote

• 📌 This action comes as the president has refused to rule out further military intervention in Venezuela, including the possibility of sending troops.
• 🧠 When asked about potential restraints on his global powers, the president cited only his "own morality" and "own mind" as limitations.