US EditionLawmakers Split over Justification of Venezuela Operation as Congressional Leaders Are Briefed
Top Trump officials briefed congressional leaders on a military operation in Venezuela, sparking a partisan divide over its legality and prompting a Senate War Powers Resolution vote.
- On Monday evening, members of the Trump administration briefed the Gang of Eight and committee leaders in Washington on a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, and the session lasted about 2 hours.
- The operation to forcibly remove Venezuela's president follows the swearing-in of Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader and amid ongoing political tensions, with the aim to target Nicolás Maduro, according to reports.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson came out of the meeting saying he backs the operation, denying it is regime change and not expecting troops on the ground, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the plan `wishful thinking` and warned it would hurt the U.S.
- A War Powers Resolution is headed for a Senate vote this week, and officials say the next steps in Venezuela remain unclear after the briefing.
- Multiple past threats — from Panama to Greenland — give the current operation an unusual context, as Trump has repeatedly listed Panama, Canada, Greenland, and the Gaza Strip among targets for annexation or invasion.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials briefed congressional leaders late on Sunday about a major military operation in Venezuela amid growing concerns that President Donald Trump is ushering in a new era of American expansionism without consulting lawmakers or a clear vision for running the country.
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Some Cabinet officials participated in a classified briefing at the Capitol Monday to explain the mission to strike Venezuela and apprehend its leader, Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The briefing, which was with congressional leaders known as the Gang of Eight and committee heads, left some seeking more answers.
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