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Senate Defeats Bill, Keeps Trump’s Cuba Blockade Authority

4/30/2026

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The U.S. Senate rejected the resolution on April 28, 2026, 51-47, keeping President Donald Trump’s authority over the blockade.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the bill requiring approval to change the blockade, citing water, electricity shortages and price hikes in Cuba.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the Democrat to side with Republicans while Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) argued U.S. is not in hostilities with Cuba.

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Story summary

The U.S. Senate rejected the resolution on April 28, 2026, 51-47, keeping President Donald Trump’s authority over the blockade.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the bill requiring approval to change the blockade, citing water, electricity shortages and price hikes in Cuba.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was the Democrat to side with Republicans while Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) argued U.S. is not in hostilities with Cuba.