Overview
- Sen. Tim Kaine said he will reintroduce a War Powers resolution to require congressional approval before any U.S. military action against Venezuela, partnering with Chuck Schumer, Rand Paul, and Adam Schiff.
- He predicted more Republican support after a previous Senate attempt failed 49–51, when only Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski crossed the aisle.
- The push follows reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly signaled there should be no survivors in a Sept. 2 JSOC strike, an allegation he denies as President Trump says he would not have wanted a follow-on strike.
- House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders announced bipartisan reviews and directed inquiries into the counter-drug strikes and the reported Sept. 2 incident.
- U.S. operations have included at least 20 strikes on suspected drug boats since September with more than 80 reported killed, alongside a major naval deployment that the administration describes as counter-narcotics and that critics say lacks clear public evidence.