Enforcing a naval blockade against a country is traditionally considered an act of war, which would require authorization by Congress under the US Constitution. Last week, the House voted on a War Powers Resolution meant to block Trump from launching a war with Venezuela without congressional authorization, but it failed in a vote of 211-213.
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Fortunate son intensifies.
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UltraGiGaGigantic @lemmy.ml - 17hr
Maybe congress shouldn't have given up their power to authorize wars. The default should be "no war", requiring a vote have one. Not the other way around.
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YappyMonotheist - 1day
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US Moves Additional Troops and Special Operations Aircraft to the Caribbean as It Escalates Against Venezuela
https://news.antiwar.com/2025/12/23/us-moves-additional-troops-and-special-operations-aircraft-to-the-caribbean-as-it-escalates-against-venezuela/Fortunate son intensifies.
Maybe congress shouldn't have given up their power to authorize wars. The default should be "no war", requiring a vote have one. Not the other way around.
"Blood for the blood god, skulls for the skull throne!" -Burgerland