US Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba
The US Senate blocked a Democratic-led resolution that sought to prevent President Donald Trump from taking military action against Cuba without congressional approval. The 51-47 vote fell along party lines, with Republicans arguing no active hostilities justify such a measure. Democrats, citing aggressive US actions in Venezuela and rhetoric toward Cuba, argued the moves amount to military engagement requiring oversight. The outcome continues a pattern of failed attempts to enforce war powers constraints on Trump's foreign military activities.
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US Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against CubaSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 29, 2026, 06:48 AMUpdated Apr 29, 2026, 06:48 AMWASHINGTON, April 28 - The Republican-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday blocked a Democratic-led resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from military action against Cuba without congressional approval.The Senate voted 51 to 47, almost entirely along party lines, on a procedural measure that blocked a war powers resolution, as members of Trump's party argued that there are no active U.S.
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