The House is taking up the latest military power resolution to stop Trump from putting troops in Venezuela

Washington – The House will take another military power resolution on Thursday in response to President Trump’s military action in Venezuela, as the Democrats continue to debate the issue and aim to block the continuation of the military in the South American country.

The vote comes a week after the White House it drew GOP support with a similar measure in the Senate that narrowly failed to move forward. Two Senate Republicans who cast their votes to help sink the resolution said Secretary of State Marco Rubio had assured them that the president would seek congressional approval if the administration plans to deploy US troops to Venezuela.

The House resolution, introduced by Democratic Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, “directs the President to withdraw the United States Armed Forces from Venezuela, unless expressly authorized by a declaration of war or special legal authorization for the use of military forces.”

Two previous attempts reduce the authority of Mr. Trump’s crackdown on Venezuela and suspected drug-trafficking boats in the region failed in December, ahead of this month’s US operation to arrest former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Last month’s first measure – which focused on withdrawing US armed forces from “fighting any terrorist organization designated by the president in the Western Hemisphere” – was supported by two Republicans, while two Democrats voted against it. The second resolution focuses on “fighting within or against Venezuela.” Three Republicans voted in favor and one Democrat opposed.

McGovern’s decision could see the same result. It is supported by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, and Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska also expressed his support. Both supported two previous unsuccessful attempts.

Bacon pointed to a fake photo shared by Mr. Trump earlier this week, when the president, vice president and secretary of state planted the American flag in Greenland. The photo included a sign saying Greenland is a US territory as of 2026.

“If you ask me why I voted the way I did on the War Powers Resolution later this week… here is one reason,” Bacon wrote.

While the Senate’s efforts to restore a future war in Venezuela gained temporary momentum, Massie said he hoped most Republicans in the House would change their stance. A few days ago, the US had arrested Maduro in a move that surprised Congress. Mr. Trump then asserted that the US is in control of the country, worrying some Republicans who had defended the president’s authority to strike a number of boats allegedly smuggling illegal drugs.

Any GOP criticism of the strikes has been largely muted as attention has shifted to Mr Trump’s campaign to acquire Greenland.

The Democrats have indicated that they plan to continue forcing votes on this issue, especially after Mr. Trump and his administration have threatened military intervention in other countries including Greenland, Iran, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba.

“We will not be forced to press this issue and press our colleagues,” said Rep. Maggie Goodlander, a New Hampshire Democrat, on Thursday.