Senate Democrats Challenge Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes

Senate Democrats Challenge Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes

Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine have introduced a resolution to block such actions.

Adam Schiff is seen walking passed other people in a hallway at the U.S. Capitol. September 19, 2025, 5:58 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

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Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine have introduced a joint resolution under the War Powers Act to block the U.S. military from engaging in hostilities with certain nonstate actors without congressional authorization. The move is in response to recent U.S. strikes on vessels off the coast of Venezuela. The strikes, which the Trump administration has said targeted “narcoterrorists” transporting illegal drugs to the United States, have raised alarm