TELL CONGRESS: Trump has bombed three boats coming from Venezuela that he claims carried so-called “narcoterrorists.” Now, the GOP is pushing legislation that would give Trump sweeping powers to go to war against any country he claims harbors “narcoterrorists” — echoing the disastrous War on Terror. Sign the petition: Stop Trump’s illegal wars. Pass a War Powers Resolution now!

Trump is ramping up tensions with Venezuela and putting America on the edge of war in the Caribbean.

He bombed a third boat coming from Venezuela that he claimed carried so-called “narcoterrorists”1 — another lawless act of aggression. The New York Times reports that the U.S. buildup of naval ships and spy aircraft in the Caribbean signals a broader military campaign against Venezuela.2

And now, the White House and Republicans in Congress are pushing a bill that would give Trump sweeping powers to wage war against “narcoterrorists” and countries he claims are harboring or aiding drug trafficking — legislation that dangerously echoes the disastrous War on Terror.3

Representative Ilhan Omar and Senators Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine have introduced a War Powers Resolution to reassert Congress’ authority over the White House and stop Trump’s illegal warmaking — and all of our lawmakers must support it immediately.

Sign the petition: Block Trump’s illegal war with Venezuela and pass an urgent War Powers Resolution!

“There was no legal justification for the Trump Administration’s military escalation in the Caribbean,” Representative Ilhan Omar said after introducing a War Powers Resolution in the House.4

Sen. Kaine said, “President Trump has no legal authority to launch strikes or use military force in the Caribbean or elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere.”5

It’s a critical moment to halt Trump’s extralegal military operations before the White House drags the U.S. into war with Venezuela — and, quite possibly, other countries like Mexico. One law professor said of the MAGA bill in Congress that authorizes Trump to go after “narcoterrorists” across the world, “It’s insanely broad. This is an open-ended war authorization against an untold number of countries, organizations and persons that the president could deem within its scope.”6

Congress must act quickly and pass a War Powers Resolution to prevent Trump from dragging us into more wars.

Sign the petition: Rep. Omar, Sen. Schiff, and Sen. Kaine are trying to stop Trump’s aggression against Venezuela — tell your lawmakers to pass a War Powers Resolution now!

Thanks for taking action,

Joey and the Demand Progress team

Sources:

  1. Al Jazeera, "Trump says US hit another ‘drug vessel’, Venezuela slams ‘undeclared war,'” September 20, 2025.
  2. The New York Times, "U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Signals Broader Campaign Against Venezuela,'” September 20, 2025.
  3. The New York Times, "Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Kill People He Deems Narco-Terrorists,'” September 19, 2025.
  4. The Intercept, "Ilhan Omar Brings War Powers to Block Trump Attacks After Venezuela Boat Strike,” September 11, 2025.
  5. Common Dreams, "Democrats File Resolution to Stop Trump’s Strikes Against Boats in Caribbean,” September 19, 2025.
  6. The New York Times, "Draft Bill Would Authorize Trump to Kill People He Deems Narco-Terrorists,'” September 19, 2025.

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