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BREAKING: Senate Votes to Block Trump's Ability to Strike Venezuela as the FBI Prohibits Investigators Access to Minnesota Evidence

Aaron Parnas Jan 8

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Senate Moves to Rein in Presidential War Powers

Minutes ago, in a significant bipartisan rebuke to the White House, the U.S. Senate has advanced a war powers resolution designed to limit President Trump’s ability to conduct further military action against Venezuela without explicit Congressional authorization. The vote allows the measure to proceed toward final passage.

This marks a serious setback for the administration. Five Republican senators joined every Democrat to open debate, signaling deep concern across party lines over unchecked executive war-making authority. Those Republicans include Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), Todd Young (Indiana), Rand Paul (Kentucky), Susan Collins (Maine), and Josh Hawley (Missouri).

While additional votes are still required before the resolution becomes law, its intent is clear: Congress is asserting its constitutional authority and pushing back against unilateral military action. If ultimately enacted, the measure would prohibit the president from escalating or continuing military operations in Venezuela without approval from Congress.

The White House is expected to fight the resolution aggressively, and a veto is likely. Still, the vote itself sends a powerful message that lawmakers are no longer willing to give blank-check authority for foreign military engagements.

White House Begins Cover-Up in Minnesota

At the same time, disturbing new details are emerging from Minnesota in the investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed during an ICE operation. The case has ignited outrage nationwide amid growing concerns about transparency and accountability.

Minnesota investigators now tell the Associated Press they cannot access critical evidence after federal authorities abruptly took over the case. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension confirmed to the Star Tribune in a statement that the FBI informed them the U.S. Attorney’s Office had reversed course and would allow only the FBI to lead the investigation, effectively blocking state participation.

This decision has sparked accusations of a federal cover-up, as state officials argue they are being prevented from conducting an independent and thorough review under Minnesota law.

VIDEO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE "MANIPULATED" and does not accurately reflect the ICE MURDER of RENEE NICOLE GOOD! 

Meanwhile, President Trump has begun to shift his public stance. In an interview with The New York Times, Trump was shown slow-motion surveillance footage of the shooting and acknowledged that the video did not appear to show an ICE officer being run over, contradicting earlier claims used to justify the killing.

“It’s a terrible scene,” Trump said after watching the footage. “I think it’s horrible to watch. No, I hate to see it.”

However, when asked whether the fatal shooting indicated that ICE operations had gone too far, Trump sidestepped the question and instead blamed immigration policies enacted under his predecessor.

Taken together, today’s developments point to a broader reckoning. On one front, Congress is pushing back against unchecked presidential power abroad. On another, communities are demanding answers as federal agencies close ranks and shut out oversight following a deadly use of force.

Both stories raise the same fundamental question: who is being held accountable, and who is not?

More updates to come throughout the day.