U.S. Senate blocks bid to prevent Trump from military action against Cuba
The U.S. Senate has blocked a resolution aimed at preventing President Trump from taking military action against Cuba without congressional approval. The vote, which was largely along party lines, reflected ongoing tensions between the Republican majority and Democratic lawmakers. Critics argue that U.S. actions towards Cuba could be considered military aggression, while Republicans maintain that no active hostilities exist.
- ▪The Senate voted 51 to 47 to block the Democratic-led resolution.
- ▪Republican Senator Rick Scott argued that a war powers vote was unnecessary since troops have not been deployed.
- ▪Democratic Senator Tim Kaine claimed that U.S. efforts against Cuba constitute military action.
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The Republican-led U.S. Senate on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) blocked a Democratic-led resolution that would have barred President Donald Trump from military action against Cuba without congressional approval.The Senate voted 51 to 47, almost entirely along party lines, on a procedural measure that blocked a war powers resolution, as members of Mr. Trump’s party argued that there are no active U.S. hostilities against Cuba.Republican Senator Rick Scott of Florida, who introduced the point of order that stopped the resolution, said a war powers vote was not appropriate because Mr. Trump has not deployed troops.Democratic Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia, a lead sponsor of the measure, had argued that U.S.
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