Senate Republicans block Democrats' attempt to force Cuba war powers vote
Senate Republicans have blocked a Democratic effort to force a vote on military action against Cuba. Democrats aimed to prevent President Trump from launching an attack, citing ongoing tensions and the impact of U.S. policies on the island. The resolution was introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, who argues that the U.S. is already engaged in hostilities through its oil blockade on Cuba.
- ▪Senate Republicans blocked a vote to restrict military action against Cuba.
- ▪Democrats are concerned about President Trump's threats of military action.
- ▪Senator Tim Kaine introduced the resolution to rein in military authority regarding Cuba.
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Politics Senate Republicans block Democrats' attempt to force Cuba war powers vote By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek April 28, 2026 / 6:05 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Senate Democrats on Tuesday tried to force a vote on a measure to prevent President Trump from launching a military attack on Cuba, as he repeatedly threatens action against the island. But Republicans blocked the procedural vote from moving forward, arguing that the U.S.
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