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1 week agoInside Congress's deep split after marathon Venezuela briefing
Republicans insist U.S. actions in Venezuela are not an act of war while Democrats warn the move risks broader conflict and unpredictable consequences.
Footage of the U.S.'s "double tap" boat strike in the Caribbean on September 2 is extremely disturbing, says a lawmaker who was shown the video in a closed door briefing by top military officials on Thursday. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine and Special Operations Command head Frank Bradley visited Capitol Hill on Thursday. During that visit, officers briefed the top Republicans and Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee, the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the House Intelligence Committee regarding the strikes.