No he needs trump to kill more people before he acts. That is 100% Charles Schumer.

Senate GOP blocks war-powers curb on Trump as U.S.–Venezuela standoff deepens

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military strikes against Venezuela, deepening tensions over an expanding U.S. campaign in the Caribbean.

The measure, sponsored by Democratig Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, failed 49–51. Only two Republicans — Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — joined Democrats in support. The resolution would have required Trump “to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces for hostilities within or against Venezuela” unless explicitly authorized by Congress.

The vote came amid mounting concern in Congress that U.S. strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific could escalate into a direct confrontation with the Nicolás Maduro regime.

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article312816554.html


...this is a continuing effort, an ongoing effort to push one through. It's a process, not something Schumer does by fiat. The Senate Dem leaders act on important issues and initiatives through the collective will of their Dem caucus.

It's a political process that republicans ultimately control, not the Senate Dem minority or Schumer.

...besides, the resolution he's talking about is likely from Tim Kaine who discussed his proposal yesterday.

This isn't tiddlywinks, it's a political process where you need to not only organize the votes of Democrats, which he already has, but gain the votes of a sufficient number of republicans for it to have any chance at doing anything.

But sure, we can pretend that Democrats control the Senate and can just move a WPA resolution on the minority of members that voters in their past pique chose to saddle them with.