US Congress Pushes Back Against Trump's Venezuela War Plans in Bipartisan Effort
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution aimed at blocking any potential military action against Venezuela, which President Donald Trump has been mulling.
The measure, sponsored by Representative Jim McGovern (D-Mass) and co-sponsored by several Republican lawmakers, including Thomas Massie, would prohibit Trump from launching "hostilities within or against Venezuela" without congressional approval. This move comes as tensions between the US and Venezuela have escalated in recent weeks.
The resolution was introduced just days after a similar measure failed to pass in the Senate, where two Republican senators broke ranks to support it. The House version has more bipartisan support, with several Republicans co-sponsoring it.
This development suggests that lawmakers are growing increasingly uneasy about Trump's plans for military action against Venezuela, particularly given the lack of public support for such a move. According to a recent poll by CBS News, 70% of Americans oppose taking military action in Venezuela.
"This new bipartisan push in the House sends a clear signal to President Trump and to the war hawks around him that Congress is prepared to stand against any reckless march to war," said Cavan Kharrazian, a senior policy adviser at Demand Progress. "I think even the prospect of members being subject to a public, on-the-record vote on whether to block a new war carries significant political weight and can help deter escalation."
The timing of this resolution is also noteworthy, as Trump has been increasing his rhetoric against Venezuela in recent weeks. However, it remains unclear whether Congress will be able to prevent him from taking military action.
For now, the House legislation is just one part of a broader effort by lawmakers to push back against Trump's aggressive foreign policy stance. As tensions with Venezuela continue to escalate, it remains to be seen how this will play out in the coming days and weeks.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution aimed at blocking any potential military action against Venezuela, which President Donald Trump has been mulling.
The measure, sponsored by Representative Jim McGovern (D-Mass) and co-sponsored by several Republican lawmakers, including Thomas Massie, would prohibit Trump from launching "hostilities within or against Venezuela" without congressional approval. This move comes as tensions between the US and Venezuela have escalated in recent weeks.
The resolution was introduced just days after a similar measure failed to pass in the Senate, where two Republican senators broke ranks to support it. The House version has more bipartisan support, with several Republicans co-sponsoring it.
This development suggests that lawmakers are growing increasingly uneasy about Trump's plans for military action against Venezuela, particularly given the lack of public support for such a move. According to a recent poll by CBS News, 70% of Americans oppose taking military action in Venezuela.
"This new bipartisan push in the House sends a clear signal to President Trump and to the war hawks around him that Congress is prepared to stand against any reckless march to war," said Cavan Kharrazian, a senior policy adviser at Demand Progress. "I think even the prospect of members being subject to a public, on-the-record vote on whether to block a new war carries significant political weight and can help deter escalation."
The timing of this resolution is also noteworthy, as Trump has been increasing his rhetoric against Venezuela in recent weeks. However, it remains unclear whether Congress will be able to prevent him from taking military action.
For now, the House legislation is just one part of a broader effort by lawmakers to push back against Trump's aggressive foreign policy stance. As tensions with Venezuela continue to escalate, it remains to be seen how this will play out in the coming days and weeks.
, theres already so much suffering goin on there its like no one cares about the people of venezuela 
, if congress can just make him listen for once thats all we need lol, i mean 70% of americans dont want war in venezuela either so whats the hold up 
...i mean 70% of americans dont wanna go to war over venezuela... its just not right that trumps getting all cozy with his military industrial complex buddies 
meanwhile, whats the plan for venezuelas people? will they just get left behind in the dust? 
gotta keep an eye on this one 
. I HOPE TRUMP LISTENS TO THIS AND THINKS TWICE BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS ABOUT VENEZUELA 
not gonna happen without us saying so 
anyway its kinda weird that republicans are part of it too, but i guess even they know taking on trumps temper tantrums ain't a good idea 
. 70% of Americans opposing military action is a pretty big deal, you know? It shows that even if the prez wants to do something crazy, there are still people who care about what he does and will speak out against it 
. This bipartisan effort is like, totally on point,imo 
. We gotta have some checks and balances in government, right? Can't let one person just decide to go to war without anyone else getting a say... that's just basic 
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newsflash Donald, Congress isn't afraid of you 
they're not buying into your war hawk nonsense 
this bipartisan effort is a major win for sanity and diplomacy over aggression 
btw 70% of Americans are against it too 
maybe take the hint, Prez? 
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i mean, can we just have a world leader who actually listens to his ppl for once? 
and I'm totally obsessed with the chef who makes these insane desserts 
. Have you guys tried making those salted caramel chocolate chip cookies? 
I mean, they're literally the best thing since sliced bread 
. Anyway, back to Venezuela... I feel like we should really be focusing on supporting democracy and development instead of getting involved in their internal politics 
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. It's like they're saying "nope, we're not gonna be party to this madness" and I am HERE. FOR. IT 
. I'm curious to see how this will play out and whether Congress can successfully prevent Trump from taking unilateral action 
. And who knows, maybe Trump will just ignore the resolution and go ahead with his plans anyway... because that's what he does best