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GOP Senators Move to Rein in Trump's Foreign Policy: 'He Didn't Bluff With Venezuela'

Murkowski said the Venezuela operation heightened her concerns about Trump’s foreign-policy threats and congressional oversight.

GOP Senators Move to Rein in Trump's Foreign Policy: 'He Didn't Bluff With Venezuela'
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Republican senators are seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct further military action in Venezuela, after five Republicans joined Democrats to advance a war powers resolution. Lisa Murkowski and Rand Paul described concerns behind the effort, while Trump attacked the senators and threatened to back primary challenges.

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Lisa Murkowski R · AK · SEN

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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator supporting the effort to limit further military action in Venezuela

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator and sponsor of the war powers resolution

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator whose influence and support for possible military action against Cuba are described

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who joined Democrats to advance the resolution

Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House, whose control of the agenda is cited as an obstacle to the resolution advancing

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Senator who joined Democrats to advance the resolution

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who opposed the resolution and pressured Republican senators to reverse course

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense who had assured senators that regime change in Venezuela was not under consideration

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who joined Democrats to advance the resolution

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who had assured senators that regime change in Venezuela was not under consideration

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

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Senators Advance Venezuela War Powers Resolution

A resolution to limit further U.S. military action in Venezuela advanced, and Murkowski defended her support for it, citing concerns about what may follow and congressional oversight. Center outlets present Murkowski’s vote as a check on further military action, emphasizing her oversight and constitutional concerns; one also foregrounds the broader Republican effort and Trump’s response.

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