"The Trump administration has not provided a credible rationale for its 21 unauthorized military strikes on vessels in the Western Hemisphere, which have resulted in the extrajudicial killings of dozens of individuals. Nor has this administration explained why it has deployed an invasion-level force of roughly 15,000 troops, a carrier strike group, and military aircraft for a mission it claims is about counter-narcotics,"
"The lawmakers, including top Democrats on foreign and military affairs committees within the House, said that the administration is seemingly preparing for war while still having not provided any rationale for its campaign. They introduced a War Powers Resolution, a type of legislation meant to allow Congress to reassert power over military actions, in hopes of ending the campaign or at least getting House lawmakers on the record regarding the strikes."
House Democrats introduced a War Powers Resolution to block ongoing boat strike operations and to reassert congressional authority over military actions. Top Democrats on foreign and military affairs committees asserted that the administration has not provided a credible rationale for 21 unauthorized strikes on vessels that allegedly produced extrajudicial killings. Lawmakers noted the deployment of roughly 15,000 troops, a carrier strike group, and military aircraft for a mission labeled counter-narcotics and described the posture as disproportionate and reminiscent of preparations for war. The resolution aims to end the campaign or put House members on the record about the strikes.
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