Senate Slaps Down Trump's "War"
Senate Slaps Down Trump's "War" 1.8.26 Ally Sammarco Jan 8 Happy Thursday and welcome to today’s edition of Common Sense with Ally Sammarco . Today’s breakdown includes the Senate’s shocking vote to restrict Trump, the aftermath of the extrajudicial ICE killing, the retirement of Steny Hoyer, and yes, more unlawfully serving Trump attorneys. Let’s break it down. Senate Slaps Trump With Venezuelan War Powers Rebuke…. In a rare bipartisan pushback, the Senate voted 52–47 to advance a war powers resolution that would block President Trump from using military force in or against Venezuela without first getting Congress’s OK. The move comes after Trump’s controversial military operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his threats of further action—even saying the U.S. might “run” the country. All Democrats and five Republicans crossed the aisle to force the vote, setting up a full Senate vote next week. Those Senators are Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Todd You...