Trump says 5 GOP senators who voted to limit Venezuela war powers "should never be elected to office again"
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Key Points:
- President Trump condemned five Republican senators—Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul, and Josh Hawley—who voted to advance a war powers resolution limiting his ability to strike Venezuela without congressional approval, stating they "should never be elected to office again."
- The Senate voted 52-47 to advance Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine's resolution under the War Powers Act, which would require U.S. forces to be withdrawn from hostilities in Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.
- Despite Trump's criticism, Senators Hawley and Paul expressed support for the president and downplayed the conflict, framing the issue as a constitutional debate rather than a personal attack.
- The resolution still faces hurdles, needing to pass the House, where few Republicans
