Senate Blocks Democratic Cuba Measure As Trump Signals Action Soon

The vote largely followed party lines, though Sen. John Fetterman joined Republicans in voting to dismiss the measure. Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Rand Paul sided with Democrats, opposing the motion, according to the vote tally.

Democrats said the resolution was necessary to prevent the president from launching military action without congressional oversight. They also pointed to previous efforts to limit Trump’s authority in conflicts involving Iran and Venezuela, which have similarly failed, lawmakers said.