Senate Blocks Resolution Over Cuba

Another war powers resolution was blocked in the U.S. Senate this week, mostly along party lines.  This one involved preventing President Trump from using U.S. armed forces to engage in hostilities within or against Cuba. The president has said he can – quote – do anything I want with it – end quote.  Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen spoke in favor of the resolution, saying Cuba was not property to be acquired by Trump…

“Military force is not supposed to be a tool for presidential impulse or political theater. And no president, no president, has the legal authority to unilaterally send American troops into conflict, starting a war.”