Consider This from NPR A rare bipartisan move to rein in Donald Trump on Venezuela
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Oct 19, 2025 Senator Tim Kaine discusses a rare bipartisan effort to require congressional approval for military action in Venezuela. He details a resolution aimed at preventing unilateral strikes following recent U.S. attacks. The senator highlights the shifting political landscape, with increased Republican concern over military involvement. He emphasizes the importance of multilateral pressure over military action and raises questions about the legality of recent strikes. The conversation underscores the historical tension between presidential power and congressional authority in war matters.
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Require Congress Before Military Action
- Do not conduct military operations in Venezuela without a congressional vote.
- Insist that presidents seek Congress's approval before starting wars, as Senator Tim Kaine urged.
Invasion Raises Bipartisan Alarm
- Republican concern rises sharply when talk shifts from strikes to possible invasion.
- Kaine expects more bipartisan votes to block an invasion than to block strikes at sea.
Plan For A Presidential Veto
- Anticipate a presidential veto if Congress tries to block military action.
- Build public and bipartisan pressure because overturning a veto is unlikely, Kaine warned.