Democratic lawmakers are calling for an emergency War Powers vote after President Trump threatened a “second wave” of military action in Venezuela and suggested long-term U.S. control over the country’s government.

Democratic lawmakers are calling for an emergency War Powers vote after President Trump threatened a “second wave” of military action in Venezuela and suggested long-term U.S. control over the country’s government.

Rep. Greg Casar and Rep. Rashida Tlaib said the strikes and capture of Venezuela’s president were illegal and unconstitutional. Sen. Tim Kaine announced he will force a Senate vote next week to block further military action. Lawmakers argue the operation lacks congressional authorization and risks dragging the U.S. into another regime-change war…..the story still unfolding 👇👇

Democratic lawmakers are moving to block further U.S. military involvement in Venezuela after President Donald Trump warned of a possible “second wave” of military action and suggested long-term American control over the country’s government.

Reps. Greg Casar and Rashida Tlaib condemned the reported strikes and the capture of Venezuela’s president, calling the actions illegal and unconstitutional. They argue that the operation amounts to an unauthorized act of war and bypasses Congress’s sole authority to approve military force.

In the Senate, Sen. Tim Kaine announced he will force a War Powers vote next week aimed at halting any additional military action. Kaine said the Constitution is clear that presidents cannot launch or expand wars without congressional approval, warning that the U.S. risks being pulled into another prolonged regime-change conflict.

Lawmakers opposing the action say no imminent threat to the United States has been demonstrated and that escalating military involvement could destabilize the region further. The White House has defended the president’s authority, citing national security interests, though it has not yet sought formal authorization from Congress.

As debate intensifies on Capitol Hill, the situation remains fluid, with the outcome of the proposed War Powers vote—and the future of U.S. involvement in Venezuela—still uncertain.