The White House's efforts to quell Senate Republican opposition to its actions in Venezuela came to a head with a maneuver to kill a war powers bill.

The Trump administration is lobbying senators to kill the measure.

Several GOP senators backed down from limiting the president's war powers after he threatened them with electoral consequences.

Several GOP senators backed down from limiting the president's war powers after he threatened them with electoral consequences.

The White House's efforts to quell Senate Republican opposition to its actions in Venezuela came to a head with a maneuver to kill a war powers bill.

Two of five Republican senators who earlier supported the bill were successfully flipped after pressure from President Donald Trump.

Only three Republicans joined with Democrats to vote in favour of the resolution, resulting in a tie broken by JD Vance.