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Seven Senate Democrats and one independent broke ranks Sunday night.

The decision by the eight Democrats has split their party’s position, with some divisions even being opened between senators from the same states

Senate Democrats are raising concerns about trust after only Republicans were briefed on U.S. strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats.

The Senate voted on Tuesday to advance a resolution to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Brazilian imports, marking an unusual bipartisan challenge to the administration's trade policy. Five Republicans — including former Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell — joined all Democrats in supporting the measure.

Bipartisan measure would terminate sweeping tariffs on coffee, beef and other products – key US politics stories from 28 October at a glance

Republicans break ranks as vote passes 52-48 in rare bipartisan rebuke of US president’s trade policies

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Republican Sen. Rand Paul again criticized the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, part of its broader pressure campaign against the Venezuelan regime, as he spearheads a new initiative to prevent the government from bypassing Congress with such actions.

Senate Democrats are bemoaning President Trump's willingness to let the government shutdown continue, rather than seeking a deal.