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US senators expect a vote to rein in Trump over Greenland
Summary
U.S. senators from both parties said they expect the Senate to vote on legislation aimed at limiting President Trump's ability to seize Greenland; Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to meet Danish leaders next week to discuss the matter.
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U.S. senators from both parties said on Wednesday they expect the Senate to consider legislation aimed at limiting President Trump's ability to seize Greenland. The comments follow repeated public statements by the president about gaining control of the Arctic island. Senators framed their planned actions in terms of the Constitution's allocation of war powers.
Key developments:
- Bipartisan senators said they expect the Senate will eventually vote on legislation to limit the president's ability to seize Greenland.
- Senator Tim Kaine said war powers resolutions covering several countries, including Greenland, will be introduced and that he expects to co-sponsor or lead some of them.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will meet Danish leaders next week to discuss Greenland, and senators are due to vote on a related measure about further military action in Venezuela on Thursday.
Summary:
Senators signaled a bipartisan effort to assert Congress's constitutional role over declarations of war and military action. Next scheduled steps include the expected Senate vote on the Venezuela-related measure this week and planned diplomatic meetings between U.S. and Danish officials next week.
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