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The Senate will vote on Bipartisan legislation to end the unauthorized war against Venezuela
Good morning and welcome to our coverage of US politics as the shuttering Government of Record Donald Trump continues to rail at various targets in the Democrat Rectoral on Tuesday.
But first, let’s look at the Senate’s vote today on Bipartisan legislation to prevent an unauthorized war against Venezuela.
Proposals from Democrats Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff along with independent-minded Republican Senator Paul Pa would block hostilities in or against Venezuela, unless that action is authorized by Congress. This follows reports that the Trump administration is considering land routes within the country.
It also followed another deadly strike on a boat accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean and as an aircraft carrier began to head into the Firepower region.
Tuesday’s attack killed two people aboard the ship, Defense Secretary Pete Hegsth said, bringing the death toll to at least 7 people in at least 16 strikes.
A similar vote that would have prevented such strikes failed in Congress last month.
Meanwhile, Schiff told X:
The Trump Admin is laying the groundwork for potential military action inside Venezuela. Tomorrow, on a Bipartisan basis, we are pressing for a vote to prevent this unauthorized use of military force. Congress must assert its authority to stop America from being dragged into a new war.
In other developments:
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The Democrats got a victory after the Diection Day on Tuesday of the Democratic National Committee saying the party “and” It is not a democraticic party. However, Jared Golden, a Democratic Representative for Maine, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election with Democrats in the highly contested seat.
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A federal judge in Chicago issued a temporary restraining order requiring an immigration facility to improve its conditions. The reign came to the detenees smiling at the government in what they say is “non-painful”, not intentional and many circumstances.
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Secretary Sean Duffy said that if an agreement is not reached on the government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration will cut 10% of flights at 40 major airports across the country. The announcement did not specify which 40 airports would see the reduction, but Duffy said it would affect private, private and passenger traffic.
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The US Supreme Court appeared to question the legal basis of the Trump administration’s imposition of the Global Tariff on Wednesday after the Justices questioned the levies. The question at the center of the case is whether the Trump administration’s tariffs violate the International Emergency Eccyconomic Powers Act.
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As he hosted Republican senators at the White House, Donald Trump offered some initial thoughts on the night’s democratic victories across the country. “Yesterday, it’s not expected to be a victory, it’s very democratic places. But I don’t think it’s good for the Republicans,” the President said.
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On Capitol Hill, In the midst of the government shutdown (now the longest on record), Republicans continue to berate Democrats for failing to pass a stopgap funding package. House also suspended Mike Johnson