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Massachusetts Democrats Denounce Trump's Venezuela Actions as Unconstitutional

1/4/2026

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Massachusetts Democrats condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's attack on Venezuela as unconstitutional and an act of war.
They argued that only Congress has authority to declare war.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Trump's actions threaten to escalate U.S. involvement abroad.
U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) called the attack "insane" and recalled past interventions.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy supported Trump, framing it as accountability against Nicolás Maduro's regime.

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Massachusetts Democrats condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's attack on Venezuela as unconstitutional and an act of war.
They argued that only Congress has authority to declare war.
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Trump's actions threaten to escalate U.S. involvement abroad.
U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) called the attack "insane" and recalled past interventions.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy supported Trump, framing it as accountability against Nicolás Maduro's regime.