Summary
The House of Representatives stopped a resolution aiming to limit President Trump's power to take military action in Venezuela without Congress's approval. The vote was tied at 215-215, failing to pass, with only two Republicans supporting the measure led by a Democrat. This follows a similar situation in the Senate where President Trump also blocked a resolution with the help of Republican support.
Key Facts
- The House voted on a resolution to limit President Trump's military action in Venezuela without needing Congress's approval.
- The resolution did not pass because of a 215-215 tie.
- Only two Republican representatives, Thomas Massie and Don Bacon, supported the Democratic-led resolution.
- A related resolution in the Senate was also recently blocked by President Trump's allies.
- Trump's administration had previously captured Venezuela's leader, Nicolás Maduro.
- Some GOP members, like Rep. Wesley Hunt, returned to vote after being absent to help defeat the resolution.
- The resolution was closely watched and debated in the House.
- President Trump criticized Republican senators who initially supported the resolution in the Senate.
