Senate Blocks War Powers Vote, Lets Trump Target Cuba — SkimNews
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- Senate voted 51‑47 to block a Democratic war‑powers resolution, keeping Trump’s authority to act against Cuba unchecked.
- Tim Kaine warned that the U.S. Coast Guard and other assets’ blockade of fuel shipments already amounts to a form of warfare with Cuba.
- Rick Scott introduced the procedural point of order that halted the resolution, calling for the fall of the “illegitimate” Castro/Díaz‑Canel regime.
Why it matters: The 51‑47 Senate vote empowers Trump to act against Cuba without congressional go‑ahead, bolstering his hard‑line stance while eroding congressional war‑powers oversight, raising the risk of broader regional escalation.
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