Senate war powers vote on Venezuela appears at risk as Trump puts pressure on Republicans
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Key Points:
- A Senate war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump's ability to conduct further military strikes in Venezuela faces potential blockage from GOP senators under White House pressure.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune argued the resolution should lose priority because the U.S. is not currently engaged in hostilities with Venezuela, noting no troops are on the ground there.
- The resolution, advanced last week with support from five Republicans joining all Democrats, followed U.S. actions against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and Trump's claims of control over the country.
- President Trump criticized the GOP senators who supported the resolution, calling them "real losers" and suggesting they should not be re-elected, while some senators reported receiving calls from Trump and Secretary of State Rubio.
