In an unprecedented move that could reshape American foreign policy, Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego is spearheading a legislative effort to restrict the U.S. administration's ability to unilaterally take control of Greenland. This initiative follows President Donald Trump's recent military activities in Venezuela and his repeated indications of interest in the autonomous Danish territory.

Senator Gallego plans to introduce a war powers resolution that would require President Trump to obtain Congressional approval before engaging in military actions aimed at Greenland. “We must stop him before he invades another country on a whim,” Gallego stated emphatically on social media platforms, adding, “No more forever wars.”

War powers resolutions have a special status under Senate rules, allowing senators like Gallego to compel a vote on the issue. While previous attempts to curtail Trump’s military strikes in other regions have not passed, the focus on Greenland—a territory of a NATO ally—might prompt different outcomes.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has attempted to minimize concerns, suggesting that the idea of military action against Greenland is not being seriously considered. “That to me is not something anybody is contemplating seriously,” Thune commented.

However, Democrats are keen to challenge their colleagues across the aisle to make their positions clear. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia expressed concerns about President Trump's broad assertions of military intent toward countries such as Greenland, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and Nigeria. “He has repeatedly raised Greenland... So I think members of the Senate should go on the record about all of it,” Kaine argued.

The Senate is also set to vote Thursday on a bipartisan resolution demanding congressional approval for further military action in Venezuela. A similar measure has previously failed, but the ongoing debates reflect growing unease among lawmakers regarding the President’s foreign military strategies.

Senator Susan Collins of Maine, who opposed a previous Venezuela-focused measure, remains undecided. She expressed her desire for more clarity from the administration on its foreign policy objectives. “I don't understand what the president means when he says we will 'run' Venezuela,” Collins said. “The Venezuelans ought to run Venezuela.”

As the Senate gears up for these critical votes, the world watches to see how U.S. foreign policy might shift under legislative scrutiny and bipartisan concerns about military overreach and its implications for international relations.