""Privileged motion has to do with current war activities, and since there aren't any, I don't think that this ought to be able to come to the floor,""
""There are no boots on the ground,""
""I think it's very fair for Republicans to question why we ought to be having this discussion right now, particularly at a time when we're trying to do appropriations bills,' he added.""
Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Todd Young have received calls from former President Trump and have declined to reveal how they will vote. Senate Republicans held a closed-door lunch to discuss a war powers resolution related to Venezuela. Senate GOP Whip John Barrasso and other Republicans argued the resolution is moot because there are no U.S. troops on the ground in Venezuela and proposed raising a point of order to table the measure as it does not qualify for expedited floor consideration. Democrats used a similar parliamentary tactic in 2024 to avoid a vote on a Cruz resolution addressing a Gaza humanitarian pier. Senate Majority Leader John Thune questioned the timing given ongoing appropriations work.
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