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Trump pressed Republicans to reject the resolution, which would have constrained further U.S. military attacks on Venezuela.

The Latest: Trump says anything less than US control of Greenland is 'unacceptable'
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Senate Republicans sidelined a war powers resolution that would have required congressional approval before further U.S. attacks on Venezuela. Todd Young switched sides on the procedural vote, while Rand Paul continued to support the resolution.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose pressure on Senate Republicans and Venezuela policy framed the war powers vote

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Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who supported the resolution and argued that U.S. actions in Venezuela already amounted to hostilities

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Todd Young
R · IN · SEN

Indiana senator who switched his vote to sideline the Venezuela war powers resolution

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James Comer
R · KY-1

Kentucky representative and House Oversight Committee chair overseeing the Epstein inquiry

Elissa Slotkin
D · MI · SEN

Michigan senator who organized and appeared in a video urging service members to resist illegal orders

Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Maine senator who said she would continue to support the resolution

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who criticized the resolution and questioned whether it should receive priority

Lisa Murkowski
R · AK · SEN

Alaska senator who said she would continue to support the resolution

Angie Craig
D · MN-2

Minnesota representative who criticized ICE enforcement actions

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary targeted by Kelly’s impeachment effort

Illinois representative who introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate minority leader who discussed Democratic prospects and concerns about the midterms

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice president whose vote was needed to break the Senate tie

Tim Kaine
D · VA · SEN

Virginia senator who criticized Republicans’ handling of the debate

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

Maryland representative who said his staff received reports from Epstein survivors

Josh Hawley
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who voted to sideline a resolution he had previously helped advance

Mary Peltola
Former U.S. Representative (D-AK)

Former Alaska representative and Senate candidate whose entry was cited as helping Democrats’ chances

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State who spoke with Hawley about U.S. military plans in Venezuela

Angus S. King, Jr.
I · ME · SEN

Maine senator who criticized the idea that the United States needs to control Greenland

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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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