
Hours after the Senate voted to advance the war powers resolution rebuking the White House’s current and future actions in Venezuela, President Donald Trump placed “angry” calls to each of the five Republicans who crossed the aisle, according to people with knowledge of the calls. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska; Rand Paul, R-Ky.; Susan Collins, R-Maine; and Todd Young, R-Ind.
Main Idea: President Donald Trump angrily called five Republican senators after they voted to advance a war powers resolution that would limit his actions on Venezuela.
Key Points:
Trump’s pressure on GOP senators may make Congress less likely to check military action, raising the chance of costlier or riskier foreign policy for taxpayers and families.
Public debate over Venezuela war powers could limit unchecked military moves and give voters more say through their elected senators.
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Central actor; the article focuses on his angry calls and threats against the senators who voted for the.
The chamber whose vote on the war powers resolution is the central legislative event in the article.
Named Republican senator who voted for the resolution and is directly targeted by Trump’s calls.
Named Republican senator who voted for the resolution and is directly targeted by Trump’s calls.
Named Republican senator who voted for the resolution and is directly targeted by Trump’s calls.
Named Republican senator who voted for the resolution and is directly targeted by Trump’s calls.
Named Republican senator who voted for the resolution and is directly targeted by Trump’s calls.
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Sign in to commentRelevant because the senators are Republicans and Trump is threatening primary challenges within the party.