Trump Calls and Criticizes Susan Collins After War-Powers Vote
Outlets across the spectrum have covered this: 2 left-leaning, 7 center and 5 right-leaning.
Lead article · Bangor Daily News · CENTERDonald Trump says Susan Collins shouldn't be elected after Venezuela breakHow each side told it
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
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Collins supported the resolution and said further military involvement should require congressional approval.
What Congress actually did
FACTS FROM THE SENATE RECORD AND CONGRESS.GOV, NOT FROM COVERAGE
Motion to discharge the war powers resolution to remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela
War powers: remove U.S. forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela
The Constitution gives Congress and the President roles in decisions about military force. This resolution would direct the President to end U.S. hostilities within or against Venezuela unless Congress specifically authorizes them. It would preserve the United States’ ability to defend itself against an armed attack or an imminent threat of one.
- IntroducedDEC 3 · SENATE
- Senate voteTHIS STORYJAN 8 · 52–47
- Passed Senate
- House passage
- Signed into law
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. left-leaning: 2 articles, first fri 6:35 pm, 32 hours after the first report. center: 9 articles, first thu 10:57 am. right-leaning: 6 articles, first thu 12:45 pm.
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