The Senate on Tuesday voted 40-54 against advancing a Democratic-led resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he first obtained congressional approval. The measure, introduced under the War Powers Act, fell short of the 60 votes needed to proceed under Senate rules. The resolution aimed to reassert congressional authority over what Democrats described as an economic and military pressure campaign against the communist nation. The blockade, which restricts energy shipments and other trade, has been tightened under the Trump administration. Democrats argued that the blockade constitutes a form of unilateral warfare and that the Constitution grants Congress the power to authorize such actions. Republicans countered that the president possesses inherent authority to impose sanctions and that the measures are necessary to counter the Cuban government. The vote was largely along party lines, with Republicans opposing the resolution. The outcome leaves the existing blockade in place without a requirement for legislative approval. The debate occurred amid broader tensions over executive authority in foreign policy, including U.S. actions related to Venezuela and Iran.
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