Venezuela

More than 2,000 people died and tens of thousands were left homeless after back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela last month. Venezuelan communities in Kansas City and St. Louis immediately jumped into action to support those affected with donations and supplies.

On a recent evening, a trickle of St. Joseph residents climbed the hill north of the city’s downtown, buzzed into the Young Women’s Christian Association, and came together for a dinner of arepas and conversation across language and cultural barriers.

The senator joined four other Republicans in voting to halt Trump's ability to take military action in Venezuela without congressional approval.