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BSDemon

(102 posts)
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 06:48 PM 7 hrs ago

Senate GOP succeeds in last-minute move to block Venezuela vote

Source: Axios

Senate Republicans successfully thwarted a final vote Wednesday on a war powers resolution seeking to restrict future military action in Venezuela.

Why it matters: It's a big win for President Trump and Senate GOP leaders, who mounted a last-minute pressure campaign to avoid another rebuke of the administration's actions in Venezuela.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/01/14/senate-republicans-venezuela-war-powers-vote-trump



What a f-ing rotten & corrupt party.
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Senate GOP succeeds in last-minute move to block Venezuela vote (Original Post) BSDemon 7 hrs ago OP
Exactly. The Grand Illuminist 7 hrs ago #1
They should forever be remembered as the party of treason Scalded Nun 7 hrs ago #2
They have broken their oath. mdbl 6 hrs ago #3

The Grand Illuminist

(2,009 posts)
1. Exactly.
Wed Jan 14, 2026, 07:12 PM
7 hrs ago

This is something the Venezuela people MUST resolve on their own once they build the courage. If things get too extreme, then maybe.

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