A group of senators will force a vote on Thursday on a War Powers Resolution led by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), seeking to block President Trump from conducting military strikes against alleged drug smugglers in the waters off South America and within Venezuela without explicit congressional authorization.

The resolution, co-sponsored by 15 senators including Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), would direct the President to “terminate the use of United States Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela,” unless Congress declares war or passes a specific Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF).

Escalation Concern: Sponsors warn that the ongoing campaign, which has seen 16 strikes and killed at least 67 people since September 2nd, risks escalation an

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