Senate Democrats forced a vote under the War Powers Act aimed at blocking continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.

Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked an effort aimed at preventing continued U.S. strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats off the coast of Venezuela.

Democrats forced a vote on the issue under the War Powers Act. In a 48-51 vote, the effort failed to garner enough support to move forward.

The resolution, led by Sens. Adam Schiff of California and Tim Kaine of Virginia, would have blocked the U.S. military from engaging in hostilities with “any non-state organization engaged in the promotion, trafficking, and distribution of illegal drugs and other related activities” without congressional authorization.

    • jacksilver@lemmy.world
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      7 days ago

      You had all democrats vote for it, with a couple Republicans flipping (the typical bunch with Rand Paul and Murkowski). Then you have all the Republican voting against.

      The only notable exceptions are Ted Cruz not voting (don’t know why) and Fetterman voting with Republicans. But at this point Fetterman might as well switch parties.

      Note: Rand Paul pretty much always votes against anything not isolationist (the one true libertarian), so this is typical. Alaska/Murkowski is always a bit odd and her voting with Democrats happens fairly frequently.