Democrats want to keep the pressure on President Donald Trump’s other policy decisions — including boat strikes off the coast of Venezuela — as the government shutdown drags on.
Senate Democrats are looking to force floor votes this week to put lawmakers on the record about an effort to limit the Trump administration’s powers in response to his energy agenda and recent military strikes against boats from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal drugs. Democrats are using privileged resolutions as a way to push back on Trump’s executive powers. The resolutions are one of the few tools Democrats have to force quick ...