Senator Tim Kaine predicts that more Republican senators may break ranks with President Donald Trump as the administration intensifies military operations linked to Venezuela.
Kaine, who plans to reintroduce a resolution under the War Powers Resolution aiming to block further unilateral strikes, points to recent defections from senators including Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski as early signs of growing unease within the GOP.
The mounting pressure comes as U.S. forces carry out repeated attacks on vessels off the coast of Venezuela and deploy naval assets throughout the Caribbean — operations justified by the administration as crucial anti-narcotics efforts. Critics, however, warn of blurred legal and ethical lines once military force replaces law-enforcement tactics.
If additional Republicans join Kaine’s call for oversight, the internal split could reshape congressional support for Trump’s approach in Latin America — forcing a major show of political unity or division right as military operations intensify.