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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
(7,799 posts)Will vote with Trump.
Maybe Rand, but not counting on it.
fujiyamasan
(1,695 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
(37,375 posts)might vote against. But I fully expect the Repugs to vote for their dictator.
Scrivener7
(59,528 posts)Last edited Sun Jan 4, 2026, 10:46 PM - Edit history (1)
Not holding my breath. We know at least Fetterman will probably support the patently illegal attack.
herding cats
(20,050 posts)Scrivener7
(59,528 posts)herding cats
(20,050 posts)I get it now. I was just confused there for a bit. lol!
Scrivener7
(59,528 posts)GoodRaisin
(10,922 posts)lonely bird
(2,944 posts)Where the hell were they before?
Dont authorize shit. Clamp down on the monies.
Impeach his fucking ass.
liberalhistorian
(20,905 posts)lucky, Schumer will get really brave and send a strongly worded email to his drafts folder!
mcar
(46,059 posts)lonely bird
(2,944 posts)The time to stop this was before it started.
mcar
(46,059 posts)tritsofme
(19,900 posts)What a terrible leader!11!
sheshe2
(97,640 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
(46,059 posts)sheshe2
(97,640 posts)mcar
(46,059 posts)going on.
sheshe2
(97,640 posts)lonely bird
(2,944 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
(97,640 posts)"That is a polite way to put it."
LOL, alrighty then.
lonely bird
(2,944 posts)Actually, that wasnt the catalyst but thats ok.
✌️
orangecrush
(30,292 posts)sheshe2
(97,640 posts)sheshe2
(97,640 posts)EdmondDantes_
(1,801 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
(29,080 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
(1,695 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
(4,517 posts)Do you think it's funny? It isn't.
At least come up with new material.
sheshe2
(97,640 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,517 posts)orangecrush
(30,292 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,517 posts)I thought we were all Democrats supporting Democrats, not constantly taking cheap shots at our reps, and each other.
betsuni
(29,080 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,517 posts)MichMan
(17,153 posts)Bashing him seems to be encouraged. Just like it was for Manchin.
sakabatou
(46,151 posts)flvegan
(66,283 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
(10,922 posts)Melon
(1,525 posts)MichMan
(17,153 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
(6,830 posts)MichMan
(17,153 posts)electric_blue68
(26,873 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
(6,710 posts)He also voted for the Iraq invasion in 2002.
I think it will easily pass.
Jack Valentino
(5,029 posts)any such Democratic-initiated bills in the Senate???