Senate Votes To Advance Venezuela War Powers Resolution

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 8: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (C) talks about the Republicans who have joined the vote and says "But today's vote sends a clear signal. No president, no matter how reckless, no matter how we go, gets a blank check to wage large scale military action" as U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) (L) and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) look on as they hold a news conference on the Venezuela War Powers Resolution at the U.S. Capitol on January 8, 2026 in Washington, DC. The Senate passed the bipartisan resolution 52-47 which will advance legislation to setup a vote to limit President Trump's use of the U.S. military force Venezuela without Congressional authorized. (Footage by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)