"Trump shared an image of the captured Maduro to Truth Social following his capture. Jayapal is among the lawmakers to accuse Trump of an unconstitutional action since he did not get congressional approval for the strike, something she claimed Rubio said the administration would need if they were to strike Venezuela when he briefed Congress earlier this month on ongoing strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats."
"Velshi noted that congressional approval was brought up during the press conference, but Rubio argued there was no window to get congressional approval. Trump added that he believed details of the operation would have leaked had Congress been informed ahead of time. Listen, Marco Rubio came in, briefed Congress, told us that if they were going to attack Venezuela, they would need to come and get authorization. They would come back and get authorization from Congress, Jayapal told Velshi."
Rep. Pramila Jayapal accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of misleading Congress about the need to obtain congressional approval for strikes against Venezuela after forces captured disputed president Nicolás Maduro. Maduro and his wife face New York indictments and are being transported to face drug-related charges. President Trump posted an image of the captured Maduro on Truth Social and defended the operation as a law enforcement action while saying details could not be shared with Congress for fear of leaks. Rubio previously told Congress authorization would be sought; the administration now says there was no window. Jayapal characterized the mission as about oil and regime change, called it unconstitutional, and criticized the lack of a postoperation plan amid domestic priorities.
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