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Officials brief Congress on rapid U.S. military escalation near Venezuela, with eight killed in recent boat attacks amid legal and oversight concerns, lawmakers push war powers vote.
- Capitol Hill will host closed-door briefings by Hegseth and Marco Rubio as questions mount over U.S. military escalation near Venezuela, including warship buildup and boat strikes.
- The U.S. military has built up assets including warships and fighter jets near Venezuelan airspace and seized an oil tanker, while Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says these actions aim to force him from office.
- On the eve of the hearings the U.S. military announced three more boat attacks targeting `designated terrorist organizations,` killing eight people, while legal experts say the strikes could be war crimes.
- Momentum in Congress is building toward potential votes on war-powers measures this week as lawmakers objecting push war-powers resolutions and Cabinet national security officials prepare to return to Capitol Hill.
- The Trump administration has not sought congressional authorization for action against Venezuela, fueling war-powers pushes and legal experts' concerns amid ongoing attacks.
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