The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly defeated a Democratic resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to use the military in Venezuela.
The 215–215 vote on the measure, which would have restricted military activity in the region through use of a War Powers Act resolution, was a nail-biter on Capitol Hill.
After Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.)—who have both clashed with the administration since Trump reclaimed the White House—broke with the Republican caucus and voted in favor of the measure, the vote sat on the cusp of passage with 215 votes in favor to 214 votes against….
House Narrowly Rejects Democratic Bid to Limit Military Action in Venezuela
