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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he expects the Senate to vote on whether to formally authorize the Trump administrations military actions in Venezuela when members return to Washington this week.
The New York Democrat said he is co-sponsoring a resolution that would block the president from taking further actions in Venezuela following the U.S. strikes there as part of an operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is being detained in a federal prison in New York. Schumer said the administration, which did not notify Congress ahead of the attack, violated the War Powers Act.
They did not just do ships off the water. They went inside Venezuela, bombed civilian as well as military places. And it's a violation of the law to do what they did without getting the authorization of Congress, Schumer said in an interview on ABCs This Week on Sunday.
They did not just do ships off the water. They went inside Venezuela, bombed civilian as well as military places. And it's a violation of the law to do what they did without getting the authorization of Congress, Schumer said in an interview on ABCs This Week on Sunday.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/schumer-says-senate-vote-venezuela-165006947.html
Chasstev365
(7,460 posts)Will vote with Trump.
Maybe Rand, but not counting on it.
fujiyamasan
(1,457 posts)He has been very critical of the boat bombings.
Fetterman on the other hand probably will. Maybe the senators from Nevada. Not sure who else on the Dem side.
edhopper
(37,228 posts)might vote against. But I fully expect the Repugs to vote for their dictator.
Scrivener7
(59,052 posts)Last edited Sun Jan 4, 2026, 09:46 PM - Edit history (1)
Not holding my breath. We know at least Fetterman will probably support the patently illegal attack.
herding cats
(20,030 posts)Scrivener7
(59,052 posts)herding cats
(20,030 posts)I get it now. I was just confused there for a bit. lol!
Scrivener7
(59,052 posts)GoodRaisin
(10,826 posts)lonely bird
(2,853 posts)Where the hell were they before?
Dont authorize shit. Clamp down on the monies.
Impeach his fucking ass.
liberalhistorian
(20,903 posts)lucky, Schumer will get really brave and send a strongly worded email to his drafts folder!
mcar
(45,856 posts)lonely bird
(2,853 posts)The time to stop this was before it started.
mcar
(45,856 posts)tritsofme
(19,858 posts)What a terrible leader!11!
sheshe2
(96,865 posts)if you were never informed that it was happening?
Trump administration informed Gang of Eight of Venezuela operation after it started
The Trump administration informed the Gang of Eight, the top Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate and House and the chairmen and ranking members of the Senate and House Intelligence Committees, of the operation against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro only after it started, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The administration didnt give key leaders on Capitol Hill any advanced notice, seeking to maintain the element of surprise while U.S. aircraft and special operators were en route to Caracas.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5671149-surprise-operation-maduro-arrest/
mcar
(45,856 posts)sheshe2
(96,865 posts)mcar
(45,856 posts)going on.
sheshe2
(96,865 posts)lonely bird
(2,853 posts)Raise shit when the fucking orange orangutan was moving assets into the Caribbean. Raise it every single day. Stop the monies then.
You know what?
Forget it.
Its done.
Youre right.
sheshe2
(96,865 posts)"That is a polite way to put it."
LOL, alrighty then.
lonely bird
(2,853 posts)Actually, that wasnt the catalyst but thats ok.
✌️
orangecrush
(29,579 posts)sheshe2
(96,865 posts)sheshe2
(96,865 posts)EdmondDantes_
(1,600 posts)You can't just stop all money going to the military. The president is the head of the military. Sure Congress declares war, but we have fought plenty of wars without bothering to declare them because Congress long ago gave up their power in that regard because it was easier. The War Powers Resolution says the president can use the military in combat for up to 90 days without congressional approval. The Obama administration even tried to claim if they didn't use ground troops, we could keep bombing Libya past 90 days.
Oh and change that history while in the minority. That should be a breeze.
betsuni
(28,928 posts)Why constantly berating them about what they SHOULD'VE done to not ALLOW it is, like, totally constructive criticism. THEY KNOW.
It's tiresome. They don't refuse to stop him; we don't have the votes to stop him and THAT is all on the MAGA clan.
fujiyamasan
(1,457 posts)The republican congress should be asserting their constitutional duty on these matters but basically checked out decades ago.
And Im no Schumer fan and believe he needs to step away from his leadership position, but this really isnt on him.
MorbidButterflyTat
(4,346 posts)Do you think it's funny? It isn't.
At least come up with new material.
sheshe2
(96,865 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,346 posts)orangecrush
(29,579 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,346 posts)I thought we were all Democrats supporting Democrats, not constantly taking cheap shots at our reps, and each other.
betsuni
(28,928 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,346 posts)MichMan
(16,939 posts)Bashing him seems to be encouraged. Just like it was for Manchin.
sakabatou
(46,013 posts)flvegan
(66,076 posts)Speaking with a more distinction on MSNBCNOW? Blathering on endlessly on CNN on the rule of law, eventually capitulating that the action against Maduro was just and the Senate is just being pissy?
At least it's good for everyone's ratings. Rachel's will be through the roof on Monday. She's still on Mondays, right?
Whatever.
GoodRaisin
(10,826 posts)Melon
(1,227 posts)MichMan
(16,939 posts)Castigating Trump for allowing Maduro to remain in power.
Democrats have to tread a narrow path here. Its important to clarify that our calls for Maduros removal was of course through LEGAL means, and not US regime change!
Torchlight
(6,608 posts)MichMan
(16,939 posts)electric_blue68
(26,582 posts)Now, since I can't remember the subject matter (der) - I can't comment on whether I thought it was good, or not; but the point being he was much stronger than usual, and got (rightly, or wrongly) blasted for it.
RandiFan1290
(6,697 posts)He also voted for the Iraq invasion in 2002.
I think it will easily pass.
Jack Valentino
(4,726 posts)any such Democratic-initiated bills in the Senate???