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Kaine tells Congress to 'get its a-- off the couch,' reclaim war powers

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1 month ago

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., wants Congress to take a more active role as a check on the Trump administration's use of military force following the surprise weekend operation in Venezuela, and he plans to force a vote on legislation that would halt further military action in the country without lawmakers' approval.Kaine joined a chorus of congressional Democrats who were frustrated at President Donald Trump's decision to strike Venezuela’s capital of Caracas, and subsequent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife without oversight or approval from Congress.Congressional Democrats...