Senate Rejects Resolution to Block US Military Actions Against Venezuela

The U.S. Capitol building during the 34th day of the goverment shutdown in Washington on Nov. 3, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate rejected a war powers resolution to preemptively block U.S. forces from conducting military operations against Venezuela on Thursday. The measure failed in a 49 to 51 vote. It needed 60 votes

Senate GOP shuts down war powers resolution aimed at blocking Venezuela strikes

Washington — Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at preventing President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela after a bipartisan group of senators warned that a continued campaign against alleged drug smugglers in the region could escalate. The vote to advance the resolution failed with 49 supporting it and 51 senators

ICE’s detainee population reaches 66,000, a new record high, statistics show

The number of detainees in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody increased to 66,000 this week, setting a new record high as President Trump intensifies his crackdown on illegal immigration, according to internal Department of Homeland Security data obtained by CBS News. Never before has ICE held so many detainees facing deportation at any given