Posted on 01/08/2026 11:40:51 AM PST by V_TWIN
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday to block President Trump from taking additional military action in Venezuela, just five days after the capture of Caracas strongman Nicolas Maduro.
In a 52-47 vote, the upper chamber agreed to consider a so-called “War Powers resolution” to force Trump to end hostilities toward the South American nation, in a blow to the administration.
The measure must still clear the Senate and House to take effect
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If Trump is going to hold a Convention later this year his first act should be to create a new political party. The Republicans should go the way of the Whigs and No-Nothings.
I would think the supremes might side with the President on this one.
It is not just a just a resolution, it is a “War Powers Resolution” which has special rules. By voting 52-47, the Senate successfully used the War Powers Act’s special “privileged” rules. This allowed them to bypass the usual 60-vote filibuster and pass the measure with just a simple majority. It is now passed, and goes to the House.
If it does pass the House, Trump can veto it.
“It is not just a just a resolution, it is a “War Powers Resolution” which has special rules. By voting 52-47, the Senate successfully used the War Powers Act’s special “privileged” rules. This allowed them to bypass the usual 60-vote filibuster and pass the measure with just a simple majority. It is now passed, and goes to the House.”
What privileged rule?
50 U.S.C. § 1546a — “Expedited procedures for certain joint resolutions and bills.”
I see no reference to eliminating the filibuster.
Both Alaska and Maine use RCV...
https://www.rcvresources.org/indiana-state-assessment
Indiana doesn’t have RCV, but uses RCV-enabled electronic voting machines in some parts of the state.
Okaaaaay...
Oh, boy...
https://www.rcvresources.org/kentucky-state-assessment
Looks like Kentucky is 100% RCV-enabled.
Looks like we know why states that don’t use RCV use RCV-enabled electronic voting machines.
Details are in § 1545 (b). Have to vote on it within 3 days. You might be able to filibuster for three days, but then the clock runs out and the vote happens.
50 U.S. Code § 1545 - Congressional priority procedures for joint resolution or bill
U.S. Code
(a)Time requirement; referral to Congressional committee; single report
Any joint resolution or bill introduced pursuant to section 1544(b) of this title at least thirty calendar days before the expiration of the sixty-day period specified in such section shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives or the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, as the case may be, and such committee shall report one such joint resolution or bill, together with its recommendations, not later than twenty-four calendar days before the expiration of the sixty-day period specified in such section, unless such House shall otherwise determine by the yeas and nays.
(b)Pending business; vote
Any joint resolution or bill so reported shall become the pending business of the House in question (in the case of the Senate the time for debate shall be equally divided between the proponents and the opponents), and shall be voted on within three calendar days thereafter, unless such House shall otherwise determine by yeas and nays.
>> It is not just a just a resolution, it is a “War Powers Resolution” which has special rules.
THANK YOU for the insight! I thought I knew everything but you popped my bubble and that’s a good thing! :-) FRegards
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