Democrats file war powers resolution to prevent Trump from attacking Cuba without approval
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Senate Democrats filed a resolution to block Trump from attacking Cuba without congressional approval.
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Senate Democrats Tim Kaine of Virginia, Ruben Gallego of Arizona, and Adam Schiff of California filed a war powers resolution Thursday to block U.S. military action against Cuba without congressional approval. The resolution responds to President Trump's threats of a "takeover" of Cuba and could receive a Senate vote.
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