00:00The Republican-led U.S. Senate has blocked a Democratic effort to limit President Donald Trump's ability to take military
00:07action against Cuba without congressional approval.
00:10Republican lawmakers say there are no active facilities that would warrant a war powers vote, adding the measure was unnecessary
00:18as no U.S. troops have been deployed.
00:23But Democrats argue that U.S. action, including efforts to disrupt fuel supplies to Cuba, amount to military engagement.
00:30The failed vote marks the latest in a series of Democratic attempts that require Trump to seek congressional approval for
00:38military operations.
00:39Alongside the U.S. war on Iran, U.S. forces have launched strikes on boats of Venezuela and gone into
00:45Caracas to seize President Nicolas Maduro.
00:48Trump has said Cuba is next without providing details, while suggesting the island's government is close to collapse.
00:55Democrats have repeatedly failed in both the Senate and House to force a vote requiring congressional authorization.
01:01The White House maintains Trump's actions are within his powers as Commander-in-Chief to protect U.S. interests.
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