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Senate Republicans block measure to stop Trump from attacking Cuba
Key takeaways
- The resolution sponsored by Sens.
- Democrats sought to force the measure to the Senate floor under the expedited procedures laid out by the 1973 War Powers Act.
- But Republicans voted 51 to 47 to sustain a point-of-order objection raised by Sen.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
The resolution sponsored by Sens. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) would block Trump from using military force to topple Cuba s regime, something that Democrats fear is a growing likelihood after Trump ordered a naval blockade of the island nation.
Democrats sought to force the measure to the Senate floor under the expedited procedures laid out by the 1973 War Powers Act.
But Republicans voted 51 to 47 to sustain a point-of-order objection raised by Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) against the Democrats motion to discharge the resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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