Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Trump Criticizes GOP Senators Over War Powers Resolution
President Trump is upset with some Republican senators who voted for a resolution that tries to limit his power to make decisions about military actions.
Five senators voted with the Democrats to advance this resolution, which is called the War Powers Resolution.
Trump said these senators should be ashamed and shouldn't be elected again.
The senators who voted for the resolution said they were doing it because they believe in the Constitution, not because they are against Trump.
The resolution was introduced by a Democratic senator to stop Trump from taking more military actions in Venezuela.
However, it's unlikely to become law because the House of Representatives is controlled by Republicans, and even if it did, Trump could veto it.
So, it's mostly a symbolic action.
President Trump criticized five GOP senators for voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution.
The resolution advanced with a 52-47 vote, with five GOP senators joining all Democrats.
Trump urged that these Republicans should 'never be elected to office again.'
Senators Rand Paul and Josh Hawley, usually Trump supporters, defended their votes as a constitutional debate.
The resolution, introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, aims to limit Trump's military actions in Venezuela but is unlikely to become law.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, GOP Senators Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Todd Young, Susan Collins, Josh Hawley, Democratic Senator Tim Kaine
- What
- Trump criticized GOP senators for voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Trump believes the resolution undermines presidential authority and attempts to limit military powers
- Resolution Votes
- 52-47
- GOP Senators Voting for Resolution
- Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, Todd Young, Susan Collins, Josh Hawley
- Resolution Sponsor
- Democratic Senator Tim Kaine
- Trump's Stance on Resolution
- Opposed, calls it unconstitutional
- Senators' Response to Trump
- Paul and Hawley brushed off Trump's remarks, citing constitutional debate