Jan 14, 2026 - Politics & Policy

Senate GOP succeeds in last-minute move to block Venezuela vote

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), joined by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), speaks to the media following the weekly Senate policy luncheons at the U.S. Capitol

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), joined by Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY). Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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