Summary
The U.S. Senate voted against a measure to limit President Trump's authority to target drug boats in the Caribbean. The proposal was part of an ongoing debate about the president's power to conduct military actions without Congress's approval.
Key Facts
- The Senate vote was 48-51, failing to pass the measure to restrict President Trump's military actions.
- Senators Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski supported the measure alongside Democrats, with Sen. John Fetterman being the only Democrat who voted against it.
- The measure aimed to limit President Trump's authority to strike alleged drug traffickers' boats without Congress's approval.
- The resolution was led by Senators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff, and Rand Paul.
- This vote follows a previous Senate rejection of a similar measure concerning Trump's military actions against Iran.
- Critics argue that Trump's actions lack oversight and congressional authorization.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the strategy to target drug cartels with Republican senators.
- Some Republicans, like Speaker Mike Johnson, question the constitutionality of the War Powers Act used to propose these limitations.
