Senators are moving to shore up the U.S.-Australian relationship after reports of a contentious call between President Trump and the Australian prime minister.

Breaking: Two Republicans (Rubio & Alexander) join two Dems on resolution in support of Australia. Implicit rebuttal to Trump's phone call pic.twitter.com/jRopKd0lo8 — John Hudson (@John_Hudson) February 6, 2017

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"But I do know this, the people of the United States do not have better friends than the people of Australia. We're more than friends."