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Trump blasts 5 Republicans for war powers vote

Trump blasts 5 Republicans for war powers vote

Summary

President Donald Trump criticized five Republican senators who voted for a resolution to limit his power to carry out attacks without getting approval from Congress. This vote was related to a situation involving Venezuela.

Key Facts

  • President Trump criticized senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Rand Paul, Josh Hawley, and Todd Young.
  • These senators supported a war powers resolution against further unauthorized attacks on Venezuela.
  • The war powers resolution aims to limit the President's power in military actions without congressional approval.
  • Trump posted his criticism on Truth Social.
  • Trump referred to the resolution as "unconstitutional."
  • The war powers resolution dates back to the Vietnam War era.

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