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Collins Votes in Favor of Bill to Limit Trump's War Powers in Venezuela While Maintaining Support for Maduro Capture

Collins supported advancing limits on military involvement in Venezuela while saying she backs the operation that captured Maduro.

Collins Votes in Favor of Bill to Limit Trump's War Powers in Venezuela While Maintaining Support for Maduro Capture
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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Susan Collins voted with Democrats and several Republicans to advance a resolution limiting President Trump’s military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization. Collins said she supports Maduro’s capture but opposes prolonged U.S. involvement without congressional approval.

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Susan M. Collins R · ME · SEN

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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
  • Readers of right-leaning coverage: 56% good look
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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the Venezuela War Powers resolution

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose military authority in Venezuela is the subject of the resolution

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Maine governor and Senate candidate who criticized Collins

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Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator who sponsored the resolution

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution and co-sponsored it

Angus S. King, Jr.
I · ME · SEN

Senator who voted to advance the resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Nicolás Maduro, President of Venezuela whose capture is discussed

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Trump Calls and Criticizes Susan Collins After War-Powers Vote

Collins backed a Senate resolution requiring congressional approval for further military action in Venezuela, and Trump criticized her after the vote. Left-leaning outlets foreground a reported angry call as a story about Trump’s hostility toward Collins. Center outlets recount the vote and Trump’s response, with some examining the reported call and Collins’s reelection prospects. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the break with Trump over war powers, while some stress the potential electoral cost of his criticism.

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