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Trump Slams Senators for Voting Against Venezuela Measure

1/14/2026

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Trump Critiques Senators

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized five Republican senators at a Detroit Economic Club event for voting with Democrats to limit Venezuela authority.
He labeled Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Todd Young as 'disasters'.
The Senate plans a vote on a Venezuela authority measure, likely to pass but blocked in the House, while the investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell draws backlash from some senators who view it as political coercion.

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Trump Faces Senator Opposition

U.S. President Donald Trump faces opposition from multiple Republican senators over his investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Senator Thom Tillis says the administration must present serious evidence to justify the probe.
Senator Lisa Murkowski called the investigation coercive and said Fed independence is essential for market stability.
Senator Dave McCormick criticized Powell's rate decisions.

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Trump Critiques Senators

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized five Republican senators at a Detroit Economic Club event for voting with Democrats to limit Venezuela authority.
He labeled Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Todd Young as 'disasters'.
The Senate plans a vote on a Venezuela authority measure, likely to pass but blocked in the House, while the investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell draws backlash from some senators who view it as political coercion.

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