Why should Trump care about ‘war powers’?

Published December 2, 2025 2:00pm ET



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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) promises he’ll refile a war powers resolution in the Senate demanding President Donald Trump ask for congressional approval before launching any military strikes against Venezuela. A similar bill failed by a 49-51 vote in the Senate last month.

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