Sunrise light hits the U.S. Capitol dome on Thursday, January 2, 2025, as the 119th Congress is set to begin Friday. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
However, Fox is told that some Republicans are looking for an exit ramp — even though they voted yes last week to begin the debate.
It’s possible that some Republicans may try to force a vote to table or kill the war powers resolution — because it’s not applicable. The argument is that the US has no troops in Venezuela. Therefore, this resolution is out of bounds.
GOP EYES VENEZUELA'S UNTAPPED OIL WEALTH AS DEMOCRATS SOUND ALARM OVER TAXPAYER RISK
President Donald Trump, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, speaks to the press following U.S. military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, Jan. 3, 2026. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
It is only at that point that the Senate could vote to table the resolution.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP
Otherwise, the Senate must burn all 10 hours on the resolution and then vote to table. Or, vote to table after all the time is yielded back.
Chad Pergram currently serves as Chief Congressional Correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC). He joined the network in September 2007 and is based out of Washington, D.C.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/reporters-notebook-republicans-seek-exit-from-venezuela-war-powers-debate-recently-voting-for-it