Senate Rebukes Trump, Seeks End to Venezuela Military Action

Burnt containers at the Port of La Guaira, Venezuela, on Jan. 3. — Burnt containers at the Port of La Guaira, Venezuela, on Jan. 3.
Photographer: Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images

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By Steven T. Dennis

January 8, 2026 at 4:41 PM UTC

Updated on

January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM UTC

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The Senate dealt a rare rebuke to President Donald Trump in a Thursday vote to advance legislation opposing further military action in Venezuela, demonstrating formidable political opposition to the foreign intervention and mounting concerns among Republicans about a US long-term commitment abroad.