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Trump Browbeating GOP Senators, Has Already Flipped Hawley

Hawley said Rubio's assurances about U.S. troops and congressional authorization addressed his concerns about the resolution.

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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Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

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

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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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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

ALSO MENTIONED  Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan leader mentioned in connection with his capture

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Hawley and Young Change Votes on Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The Senate defeated a resolution aimed at limiting further U.S. military action in Venezuela after Josh Hawley and Todd Young reversed their earlier support. Left-leaning outlets portray the reversal as capitulation under Trump’s pressure. Center outlets report pressure alongside Hawley’s stated assurances and note uncertainty over the Senate’s next steps. Right-leaning outlets focus on the measure as a check on Trump’s military action and the vote that defeated it.

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