Debate Rages Over U.S. Military Action in Venezuela and Congressional Authority
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Rep. Jim Himes criticizes the US operation to capture Nicolás Maduro, calling it illegal under international law and highlighting concerns about executive overreach and geopolitical implications, especially regarding Venezuela's oil resources.
- Rep. Jim Himes says Maduro capture is "clearly illegal under international law" CBS News
- ‘They lied to our face’: Democrats decry Trump’s military raid on Venezuela The Guardian
- "It looks weak": Some Democrats want their party to shut up and clap for Maduro's capture Axios
- I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers The Conversation
- President Trump Totally Meant to Ask Congress Before Attacking Venezuela The Atlantic
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