Senate Votes Down Resolution Seeking to Halt Trump’s Use of Military Force Against Cartel Boats

The 48-51 vote on Wednesday was mostly split along party lines.
Senate Votes Down Resolution Seeking to Halt Trump’s Use of Military Force Against Cartel Boats
The U.S. military conducts a deadly military strike against an alleged drug boat tied to the cartel Tren de Aragua, in a still from video of the strike shared by President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Sept. 2, 2025. @realDonaldTrump via Truth Social
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The U.S. Senate has voted against legislation seeking to direct the withdrawal of the U.S. military from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.

The proposal was a direct challenge to President Donald Trump’s decision as commander in chief to use military force against drug cartels operating in waters around the United States.