"This strike doesn't represent strength. It's not sound foreign policy,"
"Trump's failure to seek Congressional approval for these strikes raises serious questions about the legality of the mission."
"Congress did not authorize this war. Venezuela posed no imminent threat to the United States,"
U.S. forces struck Venezuelan anti-air and other military targets to protect American personnel involved in capturing Nicolás Maduro. Republican officials praised the operation, with Sen. Mike Lee saying Trump likely acted under Article II authority to defend U.S. troops overseas. Democratic lawmakers criticized the strikes as unsound foreign policy and questioned their legality and necessity. Sen. Andy Kim cited public opposition to armed conflict; Rep. Darren Soto called the capture a major step but faulted the lack of congressional approval; Rep. Seth Moulton said Congress did not authorize the war and Venezuela posed no imminent threat. Soto and Kim urged extensive congressional hearings and noted prior testimony that the U.S. was not seeking to oust Maduro and would seek authorization for any ground operations.
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