Fetterman’s Vote Against Caribbean Boat Attack Block Fuels Criticism
On Wednesday, the Senate voted down a War Powers Act resolution aimed at blocking the Trump administration’s missile strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats. The resolution, sponsored by Senators Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine, failed by a vote of 51-48 with only two Republicans supporting the measure and Senator John Fetterman breaking ranks with his party. The vote came after the fourth confirmed boat strike, which led to at least 21 deaths, and amid rising tensions with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and concerns about getting embroiled in another war. Democrats raised questions about the strikes and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches, while Republicans defended the actions, with one labeling those involved as terrorists.
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