"We do not have US armed forces in Venezuela, and we are not occupying that country,"
"not receive any assurances that we would not try to do the same thing in other countries."
"a very robust discussion about the operation and ... the path forward."
"The danger in Venezuela is only beginning. Donald Trump has opened a Pandora's box and things will get out of hand very quickly."
Republicans insisted the operation did not constitute an act of war and said the United States has no armed forces in Venezuela or occupation there. Democrats accused the president of starting a war with dire, potentially widespread consequences and said they received no assurances against similar operations in other countries. A briefing for congressional leaders and intelligence committee members included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, with a broader briefing expected. Concerns about territorial ambitions surfaced after comments about Greenland, prompting a proposed prohibition on defense funds for hostilities toward Greenland; Schumer warned the danger in Venezuela is only beginning.
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