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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
(7,638 posts)Will vote with Trump.
Maybe Rand, but not counting on it.
fujiyamasan
(1,613 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
(37,289 posts)might vote against. But I fully expect the Repugs to vote for their dictator.
Scrivener7
(59,341 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
(20,046 posts)Scrivener7
(59,341 posts)herding cats
(20,046 posts)I get it now. I was just confused there for a bit. lol!
Scrivener7
(59,341 posts)GoodRaisin
(10,861 posts)lonely bird
(2,897 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
(45,927 posts)lonely bird
(2,897 posts)The time to stop this was before it started.
mcar
(45,927 posts)tritsofme
(19,875 posts)What a terrible leader!11!
sheshe2
(97,194 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
(45,927 posts)sheshe2
(97,194 posts)mcar
(45,927 posts)going on.
sheshe2
(97,194 posts)lonely bird
(2,897 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
(97,194 posts)"That is a polite way to put it."
LOL, alrighty then.
lonely bird
(2,897 posts)Actually, that wasnt the catalyst but thats ok.
✌️
orangecrush
(29,975 posts)sheshe2
(97,194 posts)sheshe2
(97,194 posts)EdmondDantes_
(1,694 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
(29,005 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
(1,613 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
(4,427 posts)Do you think it's funny? It isn't.
At least come up with new material.
sheshe2
(97,194 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,427 posts)orangecrush
(29,975 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,427 posts)I thought we were all Democrats supporting Democrats, not constantly taking cheap shots at our reps, and each other.
betsuni
(29,005 posts)MorbidButterflyTat
(4,427 posts)MichMan
(17,076 posts)Bashing him seems to be encouraged. Just like it was for Manchin.
sakabatou
(46,063 posts)flvegan
(66,197 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
(10,861 posts)Melon
(1,469 posts)MichMan
(17,076 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
(6,737 posts)MichMan
(17,076 posts)electric_blue68
(26,764 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
(6,709 posts)He also voted for the Iraq invasion in 2002.
I think it will easily pass.
Jack Valentino
(4,887 posts)any such Democratic-initiated bills in the Senate???