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US Senate with GOP support advances war powers resolution rebuking Trump on Venezuela

Kaine sponsored the resolution and forced the vote that advanced it past a Senate procedural hurdle.

US Senate with GOP support advances war powers resolution rebuking Trump on Venezuela
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The Senate advanced a resolution that would require congressional authorization for further U.S. military action in Venezuela, with several Republicans joining Democrats. The vote cleared a procedural hurdle but did not pass the resolution itself.

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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Senator and sponsor of the war powers resolution who forced the procedural vote

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who supported the resolution

Max Rose
Former U.S. Representative (D-NY)

Former representative and VoteVets adviser who praised the vote

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Senator who supported the resolution

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized by the resolution's supporters and opponent of the measure

Steve Daines
R · MT · SEN

Senator who did not vote

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Secretary of Defense who delivered a classified update to Congress

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator who opposed the resolution

Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Representative who introduced a separate House war powers resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Senator who supported the resolution

Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Senator who supported the measure and called for public debate

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator who supported the resolution

Jim McGovern
D · MA-2

Representative who introduced a separate House war powers resolution

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who supported further public debate on the resolution

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President who opposed the resolution's effect on administration policy

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Senator who supported the resolution

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who delivered a classified update to Congress

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Senator, co-sponsor of the resolution and supporter of the measure

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Senate Advances Tim Kaine's Venezuela War Powers Measure

The Senate advanced a resolution to limit further U.S. military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization. Tim Kaine pushed for the measure and is identified as its sponsor or introducer in the coverage. Center outlets emphasize the procedural advance, the proposed limits and the measure's next steps. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the check on Trump's military power, with ZeroHedge presenting the vote as a rebuke to him.

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