Donald Trump didn’t hold back his anger this week, demanding that five Republican senators who defied him on a critical war powers resolution should never be elected to office again.
The controversy stems from a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, designed to curb the president’s ability to pursue further military involvement in Venezuela. Five members of the GOP broke ranks from the Republican-controlled Senate, which usually acts as a reliable partner in advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda.
