January 8, 2026
The US Senate will vote to limit Trump’s military authority in Venezuela
Republicans blocked the measures, but the final vote was 49-51 as two GOP senators backed Democrats A photo posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account shows him sitting next to CIA Director John Ratcliffe as they watch the U.S. military operation in Venezuela from Trump’s Mar a Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US Senate is set to consider a resolution on Thursday that would prevent President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval, and supporters say the measure could pass on a narrow







