US EditionDemocratic Senators File War Powers Resolution in Bid to Restrain Trump on Cuba
The resolution aims to block President Trump’s possible military action on Cuba without congressional consent and could force a vote by month-end, Senate Democrats said.
- On Thursday, Democratic Senators Tim Kaine, Ruben Gallego and Adam Schiff filed a resolution to require the president to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Cuba, potentially leading to a Senate vote this month.
- Earlier this week, President Donald Trump said Secretary of State Marco Rubio was negotiating with Cuba amid its energy crisis, prompting concerns among Democrats.
- The war-powers tactic has repeatedly forced the Trump administration to explain its goals to Congress, though Republicans in Congress largely back the administration.
- If enacted, the resolution would require the president to remove U.S. military forces from hostilities with Cuba and could receive a Senate vote by the end of the month, with related votes planned next week.
- The broader U.S.-Cuba relationship is shaped by a decades-long tense relationship, and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Friday, 'Cuban officials recently held conversations with officials from the U.S. government to look for solutions to the bilateral differences that exist.
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Washington, 13 Mar (EFE).- Democratic Senators presented this Friday a resolution to prevent any military action against Cuba ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, without the explicit authorization of Congress, in the midst of Washington’s growing pressure on the Caribbean island. The bill, which may be put to the vote within 10 days of being presented in the Senate, is being pushed by legislators Tim Kaine, Adam Schiff and Rubén Gallego, who…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats have tabled legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without Congress approval, as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s stated goal of “taking” the Caribbean country. Democrats have repeatedly used resolutions on war powers to force debate over Trump’s foreign policy measures, although Republicans have so far largely backed the president.
Democratic senators file war powers resolution in bid to restrain Trump on Cuba
Senate Democrats have filed legislation hat would keep the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump's stated goal of a "takeover" of the Caribbean country.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine Files Another War Powers Resolution, This Time To Prevent Trump From Bypassing Congress To Attack Cuba
Democratic Senator Tim Kaine has introduced a new War Powers Resolution, this time aimed at preventing President Donald Trump from bypassing Congress to attack Cuba.
US Senate Democrats push to block unauthorized military action following Trump’s Cuba ‘takeover’ remarks
Senator Kaine says that only Congress can declare war, criticizing the president for bypassing lawmakers' approval for military actions in Iran, Venezuela, and the Caribbean - Anadolu Ajansı
Democrats in the U.S. Senate have filed a bill that proposes to prohibit the United States from attacking Cuba without congressional approval.
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