Summary
President Trump has taken military action in Venezuela by abducting its leader, Nicolas Maduro. Some U.S. Democrats in Congress want to limit the President's ability to conduct such military operations without their approval. They are planning to raise a resolution to address this issue, though previous attempts have not succeeded.
Key Facts
- President Trump ordered the abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
- Democrats in the U.S. Senate plan to introduce a resolution to limit Trump's military actions.
- The attack on Venezuela has raised questions about Congress's role in military decisions.
- The Constitution gives Congress the power to authorize military action.
- Previous resolutions requiring presidential approval for military action have failed.
- Trump has been increasing military presence near Venezuela since August.
- The UN has questioned the legality of the U.S. operations in Venezuela.
