U.S. Senate to vote on limiting Trump actions on Venezuela

The Senate will consider a resolution to bar President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization, days after U.S. forces reportedly captured Nicolás Maduro; even if it passes the Senate, the measure must still clear the House and would face an expected presidential veto.

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on a resolution that would prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization. The vote comes days after U.S. forces were reported to have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, an event that renewed debate over the scope of presidential war powers. Lawmakers have introduced several similar measures since military pressure and strikes near Venezuela increased last year. Senate leaders say the outcome could be close, as past votes have been narrowly divided. Key points: - The resolution seeks to require congressional authorization before the president undertakes further prolonged military operations in Venezuela. - U.S. forces are reported to have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a recent operation, which prompted renewed congressional attention to war powers. - If the Senate approves the measure, it would still need to pass the Republican-led House and would face an expected presidential veto, which would require two-thirds majorities in both chambers to override. Summary: The Senate vote will determine whether Congress formally limits the president’s ability to conduct further military actions related to Venezuela. Passage in the Senate would not by itself change policy, because the measure must also clear the House and overcome an expected presidential veto; the immediate next step is the scheduled Senate vote.