Leading the briefing are Cabinet members at the face of Operation Absolute Resolve, the military operation that led to the capture of Maduro.
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In Washington, divisions are deepening over Trump's actions in Venezuela. Homeland Security Secretary Noem called the move necessary on Fox News Sunday, but Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the goal doesn't justify the means. For more ...
Top Democrat calls operation 'a violation of the law' and promises Senate vote on President Trump's war powers ...
The Senate minority leader contended that while Maduro is a "horrible person," the solution to "lawlessness" isn't "other lawlessness."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he will force a vote this week on a new bipartisan War Powers Act resolution that will block Trump from further action in Venezuela.
Trump's Venezuela strikes split Texas Senate candidates over war powers, role of Congress ...
"You don't treat lawlessness with other lawlessness," the Senate minority leader said.
Democrats see the Jan. 30 deadline as another leverage point to force Republicans to the table on healthcare heading into the midterm elections.
Schumer said several GOP committee chairs have expressed concern to top Democrats over Trump's extraordinary Venezuela military operation.
Democrats to force war powers vote to prevent escalation in Venezuela without congressional approval
Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on a war powers resolution directing President Trump to terminate the use of U.S. armed forces for hostilities against Venezuela unless authorized by Congress.