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Trump Browbeating GOP Senators, Has Already Flipped Hawley

Trump contacted Republican senators who supported advancing the resolution and publicly criticized their vote.

Trump Browbeating GOP Senators, Has Already Flipped Hawley
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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President Trump pressed Republican senators to oppose a Venezuela war-powers resolution, and CNN reported that Josh Hawley had reversed his position. Hawley said assurances from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about U.S. troops in Venezuela addressed his concerns.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who pressed Republican senators to oppose the resolution

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Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who reversed his position on the Venezuela war-powers resolution

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution and was contacted by Trump

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution and was contacted by Trump

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution and was contacted by Trump

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who sent Hawley assurances about U.S. troops in Venezuela

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution and was contacted by Trump

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