Washington DC, Jan. 8 -- The US Senate on Thursday advanced a resolution that would prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela, days after his military action in the Latin American country, without prior approval from the US Congress, clearing the way for additional debate in the 100-member chamber.

According to Al Jazeera, the procedural vote to move the War Powers resolution forward passed 52-47, with a small group of Republicans joining all Democrats in support.

Five Republican senators joined efforts to advance the bipartisan War Powers resolution aimed at preventing Trump from using additional military force against Venezuela, a move which could derail the administration's plans to seize c...