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The Republican defectors paved the way for a debate that could expose bipartisan concern about President Trump's actions in Venezuela. Mr. Trump called for them to lose their seats.
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A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration's strategy.
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U.S. forces have seized two more oil tankers with links to Venezuela, days after the U.S. attacked Venezuela and abducted President Nicolás Maduro along with his wife, making former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez the new leader of the country. "This is a decapitation without regime change," says Venezuelan economist Francisco Rodríguez. "The political system in Venezuela remains intact." In Caracas, former Venezuelan diplomat Carlos Ron says Maduro is a "prisoner of war" and that Venezuelans "are angry and are upset about this incursion from the United States." This comes as the Trump administration has announced plans to control sales of Venezuela's oil "indefinitely."
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Trump administration officials also spent the day attacking the woman killed by an ICE agent.
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Republicans praised what they characterized as a narrow and well-executed plan, while Democrats expressed alarm, warning that the mission was vaguely defined.
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The passage of the bill was a triumph for Democrats, who drew substantial Republican backing. But it has no path forward, and an election-year compromise is a long shot.
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The USS Iwo Jima and the USS San Antonio have been relocated to waters north of Cuba, and the Air Force also has withdrawn some aircraft from the region.
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