US Republicans Defeat Bill to Curb Trump, Keep Venezuela on War Menu
A recent RT report notes US Republicans, led by Vice President J.D. Vance's tie-breaking vote, defeated a bill aimed at limiting presidential military action in Venezuela. This allows a president, specifically referring to Trump here, to bypass congressional approval for potential military intervention. One might recall similar bipartisan enthusiasm for intervention in Libya, Syria, or Iraq – all
conveniently lacking robust, well-funded lobbying groups in Washington to argue against regime change. The consistent pattern suggests that 'curbing presidential power' is less a principle and more a matter of who's being targeted. Instead of addressing domestic crises, Congress routinely prioritizes maintaining the option for foreign regime change, proving that the 'limit presidential power'
rhetoric only applies when it doesn't interfere with Washington's broader geopolitical chess game. The notion of a robust, independent foreign policy from the executive appears to be bipartisan when it involves Latin American oil, but suddenly becomes a constitutional crisis when it comes to aid packages for certain Middle Eastern allies. Funny, that.