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Trump faces Venezuela war powers uncertainty as he lobbies GOP rebels

Trump tried to persuade Republicans who backed the resolution to change their votes and criticized them after it advanced.

Trump faces Venezuela war powers uncertainty as he lobbies GOP rebels
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The Senate’s next steps on a bipartisan Venezuela war powers resolution remain uncertain as President Trump lobbies Republicans who helped advance it. GOP leaders are also considering a procedural effort to block the measure.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President lobbying Republican senators over the resolution

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Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Republican senator whose support Trump is trying to sway

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Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Democratic senator leading the war powers resolution

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Republican senator who supported advancing the resolution

Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Republican senator who supported advancing the resolution

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate majority whip who floated a procedural effort to table the resolution

Former president referenced in a comparison to a past Senate maneuver

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader questioning expedited consideration of the resolution

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Republican senator who supported advancing the resolution

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State involved in the administration’s lobbying

John Cornyn
R · TX · SEN

Republican senator commenting on the proposed procedural tactic

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Republican senator who co-led the war powers resolution

ALSO MENTIONED  Nicolás Maduro, Former Venezuelan leader whose capture preceded the resolution

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Senate Republicans Block Venezuela War Powers Resolution

The Senate defeated a resolution that would have limited further U.S. military action in Venezuela after Josh Hawley and Todd Young reversed their earlier support. President Trump had urged Republicans to oppose it, and Vice President JD Vance broke the tie. Center outlets connect Trump's lobbying and criticism with Hawley and Young's reversals, while recounting the Senate procedure; some coverage uses more dramatic language. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the 51-50 procedural defeat and the two Republicans' changed votes.

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