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January 9, 2026

Bipartisan Bill Advances in Senate to Block Trump from Taking Military Action in Venezuela
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On Capitol Hill, the Senate advanced a bipartisan measure intended to
block the Trump administration from conducting further military action
in Venezuela following Saturday's U.S. attack and abduction of
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Five Republican senators backed the
measure: Rand Paul, Josh Hawley, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins and Todd
Young. Democratic Senator Tim Kaine sponsored the measure.

Sen. Tim Kaine: "Here is something I can guarantee you: No one has ever
regretted - no one has ever regretted a vote that just says, 'Mr.
President, before you send our sons and daughters to war, come to
Congress.' That is a vote that no one has ever regretted and no one will
ever regret."

In a social media post this morning, Trump said he canceled a second
wave of attacks on Venezuela after Venezuela's interim government agreed
to cooperate with the U.S. on a number of issues. On Thursday, a number
of prisoners were released, including Enrique Márquez, a prominent
opposition figure.


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