Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: AP

Updated 6:20 PM EDT, April 28, 2026


WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans rejected legislation from Democrats on Tuesday that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress.

The vote on the war powers resolution showed how Republicans continue to stand behind Trump as he acts unilaterally to exert American force in a range of global conflicts, including Venezuela, Iran and Cuba — one of the U.S.'s closest neighbors yet a longtime adversary.

Democrats have repeatedly forced votes on legislation to put a check on the president’s ability to deploy military force in those conflicts, but none have succeeded. Tuesday’s vote was the first pertaining to Cuba and would have forced the president to get approval from Congress before launching any attacks on the island nation.

To dismiss the resolution, Republicans said that it was out of order because the U.S. is not engaged in outright hostilities with Cuba. Their maneuver to dismiss the legislation succeeded on a 51-47 tally. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat who voted to dismiss the resolution, while Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Rand Paul of Kentucky were the only Republicans to support it.

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[riversedge]

1. So basically Trump can do much of what he wants because the Repug Congress said --sure, do it!!

[bluestarone]

2. Yep. We have to realize, (but not like) the fact that it's not only THIS supreme court gave this bastard full immunity,

but THIS CONGRESS did the exact same thing. ( I know the Supreme court did not give FULL immunity, but might just as well have) because that's what he has.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. That is exactly what has happened all year

Little or no push-back against his illegal actions and demands. And then when someone tries to carry out oversight, the GOP will run interference and block every attempt.

[Nictuku]

4. Fucking Fetterman

When is he up for reelection?

[Polybius]

7. 2028 n/t

[progressoid]

5. Fetterman

Huh

[Polybius]

6. Yep

Shocker.

[lonely bird]

8. Enough of this nonsense

We trade openly with the PRC. Even though relations may be rough right now we can travel to the PRC. Cuba poses no threat to us. The time has come for this country to establish normal relations and trade with Cuba.

[2naSalit]

9. WTF?

They have absolutely NO humanity.