Senators Chuck Schumer and Tim Kaine have indicated that if President Donald Trump targets Venezuela militarily, they will seek to prohibit U.S. military action against the country.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., have indicated that if President Donald Trump pursues military action against Venezuela, they will seek to prohibit U.S. attacks against the foreign nation.
During a Senate floor speech on Monday, Schumer said he, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., “will immediately file a war powers resolution to force congressional action to block the use of troops in Venezuela” should Trump move to carry out strikes against the South American country.
“Americans do not want a pointless war in Venezuela”, he declared.
During a Monday appearance on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper”, Schumer said, “First, the bill is bipartisan — it’s Rand Paul, Tim Kaine, myself, and, I think now, Sen. [Adam] Schiff.”
Schiff is a Democrat from California.
Kaine indicated during an appearance Sunday on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” that if the U.
