"Trump laid into the five Republicans who backed the measure, posting on Truth Social shortly after the vote that "Republicans should be ashamed of the Senators that just voted with Democrats in attempting to take away our Powers to fight and defend the United States of America." Collins, Murkowski, Paul, Hawley, and Young "should never be elected to office again," Trump added."
"The Senate voted 52-47 in favor of the measure, led by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and backed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Five Republicans - Paul, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Todd Young of Indiana and Josh Hawley of Missouri - joined Democrats in backing the measure. Senate Republicans last year rejected similar resolutions blocking Trump's campaign of airstrikes against alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela."
The Senate voted 52-47 to advance a war powers measure led by Sens. Tim Kaine and Rand Paul, with backing from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Five Republicans — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Todd Young and Josh Hawley — joined Democrats in supporting the resolution. The procedural vote indicates likely Senate passage next week, followed by House consideration, though the White House has said the president would veto the measure. President Trump publicly attacked the five Republicans on Truth Social. Lawmakers expressed concern about potential strikes against Greenland and other countries and plan additional war powers resolutions.
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