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MAGA PRESSURE Works: Hawley Wavers on Venezuela War Powers as Trump Administration Fights Globalist Overreach

Gary FranchiJanuary 13, 2026204 views
MAGA PRESSURE Works: Hawley Wavers on Venezuela War Powers as Trump Administration Fights Globalist Overreach
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The America First movement is flexing its muscle on Capitol Hill as Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) appears to be buckling under pressure from patriots demanding he support President Trump's Venezuela policy instead of siding with establishment warmongers.

After initially supporting a war powers resolution that would handcuff Trump's efforts to deal with the socialist Maduro regime, Hawley is now "undecided" ahead of Wednesday's critical Senate vote – a stunning reversal that has the Trump administration scrambling to secure enough votes to kill this globalist power grab.

"When asked if he would vote 'yes' again when the resolution comes for a final vote, Sen. Hawley said he was undecided," reported journalist Ahmad Hamed on social media, highlighting just how effective grassroots pressure has been in getting Hawley's attention.

The math is simple, folks. As political observer Stan Sweeney noted on Twitter: "If Hawley flips, then Trump and Senate R's only need to flip at least one more GOP senator so that Vice President JD Vance can cast the tiebreaking vote to kill the Venezuela war powers resolution on the Senate floor."

Deep State Republicans Cave to Pressure

Behind closed doors, Republican senators are having what Senator Susan Collins described as "robust" and "intellectual" discussions about whether to tie the President's hands in dealing with Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. But let's be honest – this isn't about intellectual debate. This is about whether Republicans will stand with Trump or side with the swamp creatures who want to micromanage American foreign policy.

Andrew Desiderio of Punchbowl News reported that while Collins claims her anti-Trump position is "unchanged," the Trump administration is "trying hard to defeat it on final passage" – and clearly making headway with senators who actually listen to their constituents.

Hawley's potential flip represents a massive victory for the MAGA base that refuses to let establishment Republicans sabotage Trump's agenda. After years of watching RINOs stab America First policies in the back, patriots are finally holding these senators accountable.

The question now is simple: Will enough Republican senators remember who elected them and give President Trump the tools he needs to confront socialist tyranny in our hemisphere? Or will they cave to the same globalist pressure that's kept America entangled in endless foreign conflicts?

Wednesday's vote will show us exactly which senators stand with Trump – and which ones need to hear from angry constituents back home.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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PatriotMom2024Verified1 hours ago
Finally! This is exactly why we elected Trump - to put America First and stop getting dragged into endless foreign conflicts.
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VeteranDadVerified1 hours ago
Couldn't agree more. We've lost too many good people in wars that weren't our fight.
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FreedomFighter45Verifiedjust now
About time someone stands up to these globalists!
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AmericaFirstVoterVerifiedjust now
Venezuela's problems are Venezuela's to solve. We have enough issues right here at home that need fixing first.
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SmallTownAmericaVerifiedjust now
My son served three tours overseas and came back asking why we're always fighting other people's battles. This hits close to home for military families.
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MAGA2028Verifiedjust now
This is what grassroots pressure can accomplish! Keep calling your representatives folks - they do listen when we organize.
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LocalActivistVerifiedjust now
Exactly! I called Hawley's office twice this week on this issue.
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ConstitutionFirstVerifiedjust now
The founders never intended for us to be the world's police force. Glad to see some Republicans remembering their conservative principles on foreign intervention.
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ConservativeVoter88Verifiedjust now
Good to see Hawley listening to his constituents instead of the DC establishment. The deep state wants us involved everywhere except protecting our own border.
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TexasRancherVerifiedjust now
Can someone explain what specific war powers they're trying to give the administration regarding Venezuela? I want to understand the details before forming an opinion.
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PolicyWonkVerifiedjust now
It's about authorization for potential military intervention if the situation escalates. Classic overreach if you ask me.