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Dulcinea

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Mon Jan 19, 2026, 07:07 AM Monday

Can Congress stop Trump from trying to take Greenland? [View all]

(Vox) Since the United States announced it would “run” Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has openly floated similar interventions elsewhere in Latin America.

But the country Donald Trump has fixated on most isn’t an adversary — it’s an ally. Greenland, a NATO member and longtime partner of the United States has repeatedly found itself in the president’s crosshairs.

These threats, delivered largely through unilateral executive action, have once again raised questions about Congress’s role as a check on presidential power. And with Trump in his final term, even some Republicans are showing small but notable signs of concern.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/congress-stop-trump-trying-greenland-124500945.html

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