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

Paul sponsored the resolution and said it was prompted by concerns about unchecked military escalation.

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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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator and sponsor of the war powers resolution

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Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator supporting the effort to limit further military action in Venezuela

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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

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