Senate Republicans have rejected a measure aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's ability to launch military operations against Venezuela, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie in the 51-50 vote.
The resolution, sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine, sought to limit Trump's power to wage war on Venezuela following a US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who are facing US indictment for alleged narcoterrorism. However, Trump had blasted five Republican Senators – Josh Hawley, Todd Young, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul – for supporting the measure, calling them "should never be elected to office again".
Despite this intense backlash, Vice President JD Vance cast a crucial tie-breaking vote against the resolution, paving the way for potential future military interventions in Venezuela. In response, Senator Young claimed that he had received assurances from senior national security officials that there are no American troops on the ground in Venezuela and that if necessary, the administration would seek congressional authorization before deploying forces.
With this rejection, the door remains open for further military action against Venezuela under Trump's administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about Venezuela, raising concerns over potential escalation.
The resolution, sponsored by Senator Tim Kaine, sought to limit Trump's power to wage war on Venezuela following a US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who are facing US indictment for alleged narcoterrorism. However, Trump had blasted five Republican Senators – Josh Hawley, Todd Young, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul – for supporting the measure, calling them "should never be elected to office again".
Despite this intense backlash, Vice President JD Vance cast a crucial tie-breaking vote against the resolution, paving the way for potential future military interventions in Venezuela. In response, Senator Young claimed that he had received assurances from senior national security officials that there are no American troops on the ground in Venezuela and that if necessary, the administration would seek congressional authorization before deploying forces.
With this rejection, the door remains open for further military action against Venezuela under Trump's administration. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about Venezuela, raising concerns over potential escalation.
I mean, come on, JD Vance just broke the tie and now anyone can get in or out of Venezuela with no oversight? That's not how democracy works, folks! 
Trump is gonna go rogue again and we'll all be stuck dealing with the consequences. And what about the five Republicans who voted against this resolution? Just because they took a stand doesn't mean they're going to face a Twitter tantrum from Trump. I'm not buying it, Josh Hawley et al. You guys stood up for what's right! 
Now let's hope Marco Rubio doesn't do any more damage with his Venezuela briefing... that guy is all about spin 
The fact that Trump can just launch military operations without anyone's approval is super scary. And now that VP Vance broke the tie, it's like the door is wide open for more trouble. I hope Sen Young is telling the truth and there aren't any American troops on the ground, but at the same time, if they are, we need to know about it ASAP. This whole thing feels really uncertain and unpredictable... 
they literally just punted on allowing trump to go all in on venezuela... like what even is the point of having a senate if they can't make basic decisions about war & stuff? 
and now JD Vance gets to break the tie, I mean, good for him, I guess? but really, this just sets up more drama & potential bloodshed 
and i'm low-key worried about marco rubio briefing the committee about venezuela... sounds like more of the same to me 
. I don't think it's a good idea for the US to go back on its promise to not get involved in another messy war down there 
. I mean, we've seen what happens when things escalate like that – innocent people get hurt and relationships between countries can be really damaged 
. And with Trump at the helm, I'm not sure how much control he has over his own impulses 
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So like the senate republicans just straight up rejected a measure to limit trump's power 2 wage war on venezuela!!! 
Can't we just take a deep breath and remember that ppl have lives too?! 
it's so vague and suspicious that i need to see some actual proof before i even consider believing it. also, secretary rubio is set to brief the senate foreign relations committee about venezuela... what's his angle here? trying to drum up support for more military intervention or just spewing propaganda? 
either way, this whole situation has me super uneasy 
But seriously, it's not just about them – the fact that VP Vance had to break the tie and side with the Democrats is super concerning. What if they'd actually tried to hold him accountable back in 2018 when Trump was trying to pull out of Syria? 
. It's also interesting that Senator Young is trying to play diplomat and say there are no American troops on the ground in Venezuela... maybe this is a sign that some folks are starting to think before acting? 
. This whole thing just feels so unpredictable 
. It's a pretty underhanded tactic, and I hope the American people see through it.
. If the administration is hiding that information, what else are they hiding?
, you know? I mean, one minute we're talking about limiting Trump's power to go to war in Venezuela, and the next, it's like "meh" 
. But what really gets me is that JD Vance was the tie-breaker 
, which means we're basically at his mercy 
. And now Marco Rubio's coming in to brief the Senate Foreign Relations Committee... I'm guessing it won't be pretty 
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Maybe he wants to use Venezuela as an excuse for his own ego trip 
... Like what even is going on with these so-called "leaders"?! They're just straight up disregarding human lives and dignity for some ego trip about politics. And JD Vance breaking that tie? The man's a total sellout 
. Can't believe the audacity of those senators who voted against it... I mean, what does it say about America when we have politicians who don't care about accountability or transparency? It's all just power and control for them 
