WASHINGTON—House Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Nov. 21 seeking to block funding for the use of U.S. military force in direct hostilities with Venezuela unless President Donald Trump and his administration first seek authorization from Congress.
Led by Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), the legislation asserts Congress’s constitutional responsibility to declare wars and authorize military actions.
“The Constitution is not ambiguous here: Congress decides when this country goes to war, not the president,” Moulton said during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday.
“And this is not a war the American people want. We owe our troops better than this.”…