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Congress Moves to Curb Trump's Military Actions in Venezuela

12/17/2025

Summary

Story summary

Democratic lawmakers introduced resolutions to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from initiating unauthorized action against Venezuela.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García (D-Ill.) say three-quarters oppose regime-change wars.
They argue Trump's airstrikes and troop deployments threaten regional stability.
A bipartisan group in Congress seeks to revoke outdated 1991 and 2002 military authorizations.
The Senate is expected to vote on these measures soon.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. Congress passed the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq in October 2002, allowing military action against Saddam Hussein's regime. This resolution followed the 2001 AUMF, which granted broad powers to the president for military engagements. Today, bipartisan efforts seek to repeal outdated military authorizations, reflecting concerns over unchecked presidential war powers and their implications for U.S. foreign policy.

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Story summary

Democratic lawmakers introduced resolutions to prevent U.S. President Donald Trump from initiating unauthorized action against Venezuela.
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García (D-Ill.) say three-quarters oppose regime-change wars.
They argue Trump's airstrikes and troop deployments threaten regional stability.
A bipartisan group in Congress seeks to revoke outdated 1991 and 2002 military authorizations.
The Senate is expected to vote on these measures soon.

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