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Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers measure as Trump pressures 2 GOP senators

Trump pressed Republican senators to abandon the measure and criticized those who continued to support it.

Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers measure as Trump pressures 2 GOP senators
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Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a Venezuela war powers measure after Josh Hawley and Todd Young reversed their support following pressure from President Trump. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50-50 tie on the motion.

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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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Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who reversed his support for the Venezuela war powers resolution

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Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who withdrew his support for the Venezuela war powers resolution

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who continued to support the resolution

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who questioned prioritizing the resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who continued to support the resolution

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader who criticized Trump’s foreign policy

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who broke the Senate tie on the motion to dismiss

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Virginia senator who brought war powers resolutions and criticized Republicans for ending debate

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who gave senators assurances about possible U.S. military operations

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who continued to support the resolution and was criticized by Trump

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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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