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Trump faces Venezuela war powers uncertainty as he lobbies GOP rebels

Hawley said he was undecided after the administration provided information he said was absent from congressional briefings.

Trump faces Venezuela war powers uncertainty as he lobbies GOP rebels
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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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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  • Readers of left-leaning coverage: 50% good look
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Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Republican senator whose support Trump is trying to sway

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President lobbying Republican senators over the resolution

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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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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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