Trump’s Strike on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat Raises Questions About His Use of Military Power

Congress Won’t Contradict Trump

A boat strike may violate the laws of armed conflict, but does that even matter?

What to know about Trump’s war on drug trafficking from Venezuela

The recent US strike on a suspected drug trafficking boat is best understood in the context of the Trump administration’s policies toward Venezuela and the wider Western Hemisphere.

Democrats pressure Trump to show proof deadly boat strike was legal

The incident has frustrated lawmakers from both parties who have questioned why the administration has not publicly disclosed evidence to back up its claims.

Trump's strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about use of military

As Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels. Graham told Trump to blow something up.

Vance argues due process criticisms misplaced in ‘killing without trial’ drug vessel strike

WASHINGTON - Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s recent military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel during an interview on “The Matt Gaetz Show,” arguing that the United States should treat drug cartels as enemy combatants rather than criminals entitled to due process.

US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Raises Questions About Trump's Use of Military Power

Within a week of Donald Trump’s election, Sen. Lindsey Graham counseled the president-elect to quickly send a message to the drug cartels from the White House.