Senate Moves to Limit Trump on Venezuela

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Trump lashes out at GOP senators who voted to limit Venezuela war powers
President Trump lashed out at the five Republican senators who voted to advance a war powers resolution to limit his ability to further strike Venezuela without congressional approval, saying they "should never be elected to office again.

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Handful of Republicans join Democrats to force Senate check on Trump’s war powers in Venezuela
Donald Trump Reacts After Republican Senators Vote To Curb His War Powers
Is the War Powers Resolution unconstitutional, as President Donald Trump says?
After President Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to use the U.S. military to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, some lawmakers criticized Trump for ordering it without any authorization from ...

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Venezuela live updates: US forces board 5th oil tanker linked to Venezuela
Trump's Venezuela focus frustrates top aides worried about midterm elections
Trump says he has canceled a ‘second wave’ of attacks on Venezuela due to country’s cooperation with US
“Venezuela is releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign of ‘Seeking Peace,’” wrote Trump.

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What the Senate's Venezuela vote does — and doesn't — mean: From the Politics Desk
Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after cooperation

House passes bill to extend ACA subsidies

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Senate votes to display Jan. 6 plaque after House GOP refuses to hang it at Capitol
The Senate on Thursday unanimously agreed to hang a plaque honoring the officers who protected the Capitol when it was under attack by a pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 five years ago.

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GOP divisions on display as House votes to extend Obamacare subsidies
House passes bill extending health care subsidies, bucking GOP leaders
House Considers Overriding Trump Vetoes as Republicans Weigh Crossing President
Republicans will consider a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump with House votes Thursday to override his vetoes of two low-profile bills that were considered noncontroversial when they passed Congr...

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House Votes to Renew Obamacare Subsidies in Blow to GOP Leaders
US House expands healthcare subsidies but bill faces battle in Senate
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies despite GOP leadership's opposition, putting pressure on Senate to act
Four GOP congressmen defied party leadership by siding with Democrats, but premiums are still on track to skyrocket at the end of the year.

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Dozens Of Republicans Join Failed Effort To Override Two Trump Vetoes, Including Of Lauren Boebert’s Bill
House heading toward vote to extend health care subsidies in a rebuke of GOP leadership

Republican senators hit border, touting tougher security and tax cuts, in 2026 kickoff

Senate Republicans visit southern border Friday to showcase border security wins and economic policies ahead of November midterm elections campaign.

Republican senators ramp up impeachment rhetoric against judges

Some GOP senators are pushing the Republican-led House to move forward with impeachment proceedings against two judges whose rulings they disagree with.

Trump slams ‘stupidity’ of 5 GOP senators who defied him on Venezuela: ‘Should never be elected again’

"Republicans should be ashamed of the Senators that just voted with Democrats in attempting to take away our Powers to fight."

GOP senator blocks Trump DHS nominees until Noem testifies before Senate

N.C., made clear that the holds were not about the ICE-related shooting in Minnesota, but instead over two ignored invitations for the head of DHS to appear before the Senate.

Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

President Donald Trump gathered House Republicans this week at Washington’s Kennedy Center for a pep rally that kicked off the year.

GOP senators break with Trump to rein in use of military without Congress’ approval

The Senate will vote next week on a measure that would block Trump from using military force “within or against Venezuela” without approval from Congress.

'Tip of the iceberg': Senate Republicans press Gov. Walz over Minnesota fraud scandal

Senate Republicans give Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz until Jan. 22 to provide a paper trail on Minnesota's handling of alleged fraud and reiterated that Congress controls the flow of taxpayer funds.

GOP, Democratic senators say Trump should ‘respect sovereignty’ of Denmark on Greenland

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate NATO Observer Group, issued a statement Tuesday urging the Trump administration
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