US Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba
The U.S. Senate has blocked a resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from taking military action against Cuba without congressional approval. The vote, which was largely along party lines, reflected ongoing tensions between Democrats and Republicans regarding war powers. Supporters of the resolution argued that U.S. actions towards Cuba could be considered military aggression, while opponents claimed there are no active hostilities warranting such measures.
- ▪The Senate voted 51 to 47 to block the resolution.
- ▪Republican Senator Rick Scott argued that a war powers vote was not necessary as Trump has not deployed troops.
- ▪Democratic Senator Tim Kaine contended that U.S. actions against Cuba constitute military action.
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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, 08:43 AMListenWASHINGTON, 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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