Overview
- The Senate voted 52–47 to begin debate on a joint resolution that would bar further U.S. attacks on Venezuela without prior congressional approval.
- Five Republicans, including Lisa Murkowski and Josh Hawley, joined Democrats to advance the measure.
- President Trump condemned the Republican defections, saying "Those five should never be elected again," after his Jan. 2 strike proceeded without prior notice to Congress.
- U.S. media reported that authorities seized a Russian‑flag tanker in an operation linked to Venezuelan oil transactions.
- Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi declined to comment on the U.S. action and said Tokyo will pursue diplomatic efforts, as experts cautioned about broader regional implications.