It’s official: the War Powers resolution, which would have limited President Trump’s powers in Venezuela, has been defeated!
The final vote was 51-50.
Vice President JD Vance cast the final, tie-breaking vote to kill the bill.
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🚨 BREAKING: Vice President JD VANCE just DEFEATED the anti-Trump War Powers vote in the Senate on Venezuela, casting the tie-breaking vote, 51-50
The resolution has officially FAILED.
THANK YOU JD! You can always rely on VP Vance! 🇺🇸
Trump wins again 🔥 pic.twitter.com/8f7Eprt1Jg
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) January 14, 2026
President Trump personally had a hand flipping the votes of two Republican Senators — Sen. Josh Hawley and Sen. Todd Young.
In case you’re wondering, Senators Rand Paul, Lisa Murkowski, and Susan
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