"Once you start just randomly killing people from other countries and coming up with a crime to throw on them later, doesn't that destabilize our relationships with the rest of South America? Doesn't it make business more difficult? the host asked. What are some of the ripple effects of this current insane foreign policy by the administration? Smith used the question to pivot to House oversight, which is currently nonexistent, thanks to the speaker keeping the chamber out of session."
"It does all of those things, and it tells everyone in the world that this is perfectly ok, Smith said. You decide you want to kill somebody, go ahead and do it. And you don't have to justify it either. It makes us more vulnerable. The lawmaker then accused the speaker of dissolving the House: We are losing our constitutional republic. And meanwhile, the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson has effectively dissolved the United States House of Representatives."
The House is out of session amid a government shutdown that began Oct. 1. The House passed a continuing resolution to fund the government, but the Senate failed to reach the 60-vote threshold. Democrats demand extension of healthcare premium subsidies for ACA recipients; Republicans have not agreed. House leader Mike Johnson declined to recall the chamber, calling it a waste until agreement. The Trump administration conducted bombings of Venezuelan boats alleging drug trafficking without provided evidence. Lawmakers warn such actions destabilize South America, hinder commerce, erode legal norms, and weaken congressional oversight and constitutional governance.
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