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Democrats Push War Powers Vote to Block Trump Cuba Strike

4/25/2026

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Senate Democrats are moving to block a U.S. President Donald Trump-ordered strike on Cuba by scheduling a vote on a Cuba War Powers Resolution before May 1.
Senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego introduced resolution last month, requiring Republican leaders to let it reach the floor.
Democrats have previously failed to obtain congressional authorization for Trump’s actions in Venezuela and Iran, while Republicans have consistently blocked similar war-powers resolutions.

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Senate Democrats are moving to block a U.S. President Donald Trump-ordered strike on Cuba by scheduling a vote on a Cuba War Powers Resolution before May 1.
Senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego introduced resolution last month, requiring Republican leaders to let it reach the floor.
Democrats have previously failed to obtain congressional authorization for Trump’s actions in Venezuela and Iran, while Republicans have consistently blocked similar war-powers resolutions.