US Senate advances war powers resolution to stop Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela

After Maduro's capture, some lawmakers have accused the administration of misleading Congress

President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat in Washington. Picture: Evan Vucci/AP

The US Senate on Thursday advanced a bipartisan war powers resolution to prevent Donald Trump from taking further military actions against Venezuela, after he ordered a weekend raid to capture that country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, without giving Congress advance notice.

The measure passed with 52 senators in favor and 47 opposed. All Democrats voted for the resolution , as did Republicans Rand Paul, Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Josh Hawley and Susan Collins.