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Vance, most Republicans block Senate resolution to curb Trump's Venezuela efforts

Trump urged Republicans who had supported advancing the measure to reverse their positions.

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The Senate voted 51-50 to dismiss a resolution that would have limited President Donald Trump’s further military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization. Vice-President J.D. Vance broke the tie after Senators Josh Hawley and Todd Young reversed their earlier support for advancing the measure.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who pressured Republican senators to oppose the resolution

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J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice-President who cast the tie-breaking vote

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Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Senator who reversed his earlier support for advancing the resolution

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who supported advancing the resolution in the earlier vote

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader who argued against advancing the resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who supported advancing the resolution in the earlier vote

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator and lead sponsor of the resolution

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who reversed his earlier support for advancing the resolution

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who joined the administration’s effort to change Republican senators’ votes

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted with Democrats to advance the resolution

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Senate Republicans Block Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The Senate defeated a resolution that would have limited further U.S. military action in Venezuela after Josh Hawley and Todd Young reversed their earlier support. President Trump had urged Republicans to oppose it, and Vice President JD Vance broke the tie. Center outlets connect Trump's lobbying and criticism with Hawley and Young's reversals, while recounting the Senate procedure; some coverage uses more dramatic language. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the 51-50 procedural defeat and the two Republicans' changed votes.

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