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Congress Questions Legality of Trump's Venezuela Military Strikes

11/6/2025

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Top Trump administration officials briefed Congress on military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats off Venezuela.
Democrats, including Representative Gregory W. Meeks and Senator Chris Coons, expressed dissatisfaction with the legal justification and clarity of the mission.
Some Republicans defended the legality of the strikes amid concerns.
President Donald Trump’s mixed messages about future military actions and the deployment of the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group raised further questions about the administration's intentions.

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Top Trump administration officials briefed Congress on military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats off Venezuela.
Democrats, including Representative Gregory W. Meeks and Senator Chris Coons, expressed dissatisfaction with the legal justification and clarity of the mission.
Some Republicans defended the legality of the strikes amid concerns.
President Donald Trump’s mixed messages about future military actions and the deployment of the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group raised further questions about the administration's intentions.