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Sanders Slams Trump's Venezuela Strikes as Unconstitutional

1/8/2026

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's military strikes in Venezuela as illegal and unconstitutional for lacking congressional approval.
He argued the strikes violate international law, undermine global safety, and set a dangerous precedent, marking a shift from his earlier restraint with Nicolás Maduro, whom he now calls a dictator.
Sanders called for Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end the military operation.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's military strikes in Venezuela as illegal and unconstitutional for lacking congressional approval.
He argued the strikes violate international law, undermine global safety, and set a dangerous precedent, marking a shift from his earlier restraint with Nicolás Maduro, whom he now calls a dictator.
Sanders called for Congress to pass a War Powers Resolution to end the military operation.