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

Young said he no longer supported the resolution after conversations with Rubio and receiving a letter about future congressional authorization.

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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Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

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

PRIMARY SUBJECT
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

Hawley's version of this story ↗
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

ALSO MENTIONED  Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan leader captured by U.S. troops

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Senate Votes to Sideline Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The Senate defeated a Venezuela war powers resolution after Todd Young and Josh Hawley withdrew their earlier support. The measure sought to limit further U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. Left-leaning outlets portray Young’s switch as capitulation to Trump. Center outlets emphasize pressure, Young’s reversal and administration assurances, with some also foregrounding the debate over congressional authorization. Right-leaning outlets stress that the vote defeated an effort to check Trump, noting Young’s switch and the tie-breaking vote.

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