Tell Congress: Stop Trump from Bombing Venezuela

Donald Trump is dragging the United States toward an unauthorized war — and Congress must stop him now. In recent days, Trump has declared Venezuelan airspace “closed” and signaled he is weighing possible military strikes. This is how illegal wars begin.

Venezuela has not attacked the United States. Under the Constitution and the War Powers Act, only Congress can authorize war. Trump has no legal authority to launch a unilateral strike, and doing so would be unlawful. Congress cannot wait for him to act first.

Congress must immediately pass a binding resolution making clear that the United States is not at war with Venezuela and that Trump cannot order military action without congressional approval. The resolution must reaffirm that any use of force without authorization is illegal and that no funds may be spent on unauthorized strikes.

The situation is growing more dangerous by the hour. Venezuela has placed its forces on alert, and one reckless move from Trump could ignite a regional crisis that pulls the United States into a conflict no one voted for. Millions of lives could be affected because Trump refuses to follow the law.

Public pressure is the only force strong enough to stop this. When Congress faces overwhelming demand to defend the Constitution, they act. If we stay silent, Trump will treat that silence as permission — and once bombs fall, the damage cannot be undone.

Tell Congress: Stop Trump from bombing Venezuela. Assert Congress’s sole authority to declare war. Pass a resolution now stating that the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela — and that Trump cannot launch an illegal, unilateral attack.