Lawmaker says bipartisan vote advances war powers resolution on Venezuela

Jan 8, 2026

A lawmaker said a bipartisan vote moved a war powers resolution forward that would limit presidential authority over actions in Venezuela, credited "five Republican votes" and named Tim Kaine and Adam Schiff as backers; the speaker said 10 hours of debate and a final vote are scheduled next week.

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A lawmaker said there was a bipartisan vote to advance a war powers resolution intended to limit the president’s authority over actions in Venezuela and that a final vote will follow a scheduled 10 hours of debate next week.

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