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GOP sinks Senate resolution to block potential strikes on Venezuela

Republican senators on Thursday sunk a war powers resolution that would have blocked President Trump's administration from potentially conducting military strikes inside Venezuela without the authorization of Congress.

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The joint resolution, introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) last month, was defeated in a 51-49 Senate vote. GOP Sens. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Rand Paul (Ky.) joined the Democrats in backing the measure.

The resolution “directs the President to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela, unless explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force.”

“We should not be in war without

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