Constitutional Law

Congress Faces Crucial Test Over Trump’s Military Moves in Venezuela

By Economics Desk | January 22, 2026

As President Trump escalates military actions in Venezuela, Congress must decide whether to uphold its constitutional authority or continue enabling unchecked presidential power.

The ongoing battle between Congress and the White House over war powers is far from over. This week, the House of Representatives voted on a resolution demanding that President Donald Trump withdraw U.S. troops from Venezuela—a move that highlights the dangerous expansion of executive authority under the guise of protecting American interests.At first glance, this may appear as routine oversight. But dig deeper and you find a troubling pattern: despite campaigning on ending foreign entanglements, Trump's administration increasingly resorts to military interventions in the Western Hemisphere without transparent congressional approval. Is this aggressive posture truly safeguarding American sovereignty, or is...

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