Republican Sen. Rand Paul again criticized the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, part of its broader pressure campaign against the Venezuelan regime, as he spearheads a new initiative to prevent the government from bypassing Congress with such actions.
Concretely, Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine is forcing a vote to stop Trump from unilaterally declaring war on the South American country. NPR detailed that the Upper House will have to vote after a 10-day waiting period. The move is co-sponsored by Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff and Paul.
