Trump Prevails in Halting Venezuela War Powers Measure in Senate

President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to unify his party behind his takeover of Venezuela succeeded Wednesday when all but three Senate Republicans voted to block a resolution opposing further military action in the country.

Vice President JD Vance broke a tie vote in order to stop the resolution.

The vote followed fiery phone calls from Trump to GOP defectors who last week voted to advance the resolution. Trump’s success in flipping votes effectively ends one of the most high-profile bids to check his executive power since he returned to office a year ago.

The legislation was not expected ...