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Hawley changes stance on war powers resolution after Trump backlash

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to block a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before using force in Venezuela, after earlier momentum behind the measure.
After pressure from President Donald Trump, both senators flipped and voted with most Republicans to remove the resolution's privilege, with Hawley citing a letter from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Young assurances from national security officials.
The vote was 50-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote to block the resolution, after 47 Senate Democrats and a few Republicans initially supported.
The outcome underscored broader concerns about oversight and partisan pressure as Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the measure was needed to assert Congress's constitutional role while Republican lawmakers showed skittishness about crossing President Donald Trump.
Critics warned that `Donald Trump is turning the Caribbean into a dangerous powder keg`, and voices urging Congress to rein in military action said the American people oppose sending troops without debate.

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