US Senate blocks bid to rein in Trump's war powers on Cuba
The Republican-led US Senate on Tuesday blocked a Democratic-led resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from military action against Cuba without congressional approval.
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- Published Date: 01:42 | 29 April 2026
- Modified Date: 01:46 | 29 April 2026
The US Senate on Tuesday failed to pass a War Powers Resolution aimed at preventing unauthorized US military action in Cuba.
The senators voted 51-47 on the resolution, which was introduced by Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that Cuba is "next" after the military operation against Iran and that the Caribbean island nation will fail soon.
Ahead of the voting, Kaine said on the Senate floor that Trump's war against Iran has been a "disaster."
"Now, he wants a new war with Cuba. My colleagues and I are firm: no new, unnecessary wars," he said.
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