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LudwigPastorius

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20. You should tell Reuters they've got it all wrong.

Reply to moonshinegnomie (Reply #18)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 08:00 PM

Jan 8

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-senate-vote-reining-trump-venezuela-2026-01-08/

Even if it passes the Senate, the resolution must also pass the Republican-led House of Representatives and garner two-thirds majorities in both the House and Senate to survive an expected Trump veto.

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Senate votes to block Trump from future military strikes on Venezuela [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 8 OP

One problem angrychair Jan 8 #1

The fact that it failed several times before it passed this time BumRushDaShow Jan 8 #5

i dont think he can veto it moonshinegnomie Jan 8 #7

Why not ? drray23 Jan 8 #8

i dont think this is an actual law,its a resolution moonshinegnomie Jan 8 #9

WOW! i hope your right. bluestarone Jan 8 #10

A joint resolution doesn't hold the force of law unless the president signs it. LudwigPastorius Jan 8 #15

just like a senate vote overturnng a federal regulation moonshinegnomie Jan 8 #18

You should tell Reuters they've got it all wrong. LudwigPastorius Jan 8 #20

Frankly this may be counterproductive Raven123 Jan 8 #2

Target these 47 senators in November. bluestarone Jan 8 #3

Agreed Raven123 Jan 8 #4

Those who voted in favor might see good in what it does to their images. cab67 Jan 8 #14

Now do Greenland amcgrath Jan 8 #6

Republican Sens. Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Todd Young, Susan Collins and Josh Hawley voted with all Democrats in favor riversedge Jan 8 #11

What about Mexico, Greenland, Miguelito Loveless Jan 8 #12

In other news... Miguelito Loveless Jan 8 #13

I was going to say they voted to prohibit the undead from being on public school grounds.... cab67 Jan 8 #17

honest questions out of curiosity - cab67 Jan 8 #16

Oh wait, we have a Senate? forgotmylogin Jan 8 #19