US Venezuela Military Intervention 2026: Senate Pushes to Rein in Trump’s War Powers
Following the US Venezuela military intervention 2026, Senate Democrats are pushing for a War Powers Resolution to limit President Trump's unilateral actions.
Is the US presidency becoming lawless? After the lightning-fast abduction of Nicolas Maduro, Congress is facing its toughest test yet on military oversight. On January 5, 2026, Senate Democrats pledged to force a vote on a resolution intended to curb President Donald Trump’s unilateral military actions, highlighting a deepening constitutional crisis in Washington.
The US Venezuela Military Intervention 2026 and Constitutional Limits
Under the US Constitution, only Congress holds the power to declare war. However, since starting his second term in 2025, President Trump has bypassed legislative approval for multiple strikes. David Janovsky from the Constitution Project noted that the recent operation in Venezuela directly contravenes the UN Charter. Experts argue that this is one of the clearest cases of presidential overreach in recent history, as no prior authorizations for the use of military force apply here.
A Steep Bipartisan Hill for the War Powers Resolution
Despite the outcry from Chuck Schumer and other top Democrats, the odds of reining in the presidency remain slim. Bipartisan support is essential, yet Republicans maintain narrow majorities in both chambers. In December 2025, a similar resolution in the House failed by a razor-thin margin of 211 to 213. Most GOP lawmakers have remained muted, focusing instead on the successful ouster of Maduro rather than the legality of the military methods used.
Congress needs to own its own role in allowing a presidency to become this lawless.
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