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WASHINGTON — House Republicans rejected a pair of Democratic-backed resolutions yesterday that would have put a check on President Donald Trump’s power to use military force against drug cartels and the nation of Venezuela.
Democrats forced the votes using war powers resolutions, as Trump has stepped up his threats against the South American nation and Congress has questioned how the US military is conducting a campaign that has destroyed 25 vessels allegedly carrying drugs and killed at least 95 people.
The legislation would have forced the Trump administration to seek authorisation from Congress before continuing attacks against cartels that it deems to be terrorist organisations in the Western Hemisphere or launching an attack on Venezuela itself.
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