Issues / Armed Forces and National Security / Event · Jan 3 – Jan 9, 2026
Trump Venezuela Military Action
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Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofOct 12 | Wk ofOct 19 | Wk ofOct 26 | Wk ofNov 2 | Wk ofNov 9 | Wk ofNov 16 | Wk ofNov 23 | Wk ofNov 30 | Wk ofDec 7 | Wk ofDec 14 | Wk ofDec 21 | Wk ofDec 2817 | Wk ofJan 44 | Total |
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| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 1 |
What each party did · Democrats 18 · Republicans 3
- 2Statements0
- 15Criticized0
- 0Praised3
- 1Filed or pushed bills0
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21 actions · 35 releases- Jan 9, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's military action in Venezuela as dangerous and short-sighted.
- Criticism
- Jan 7, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's military actions in Venezuela as dangerous and compared them to Iraq War lead-up.
- Statement
Raised questions about U.S. military actions in Venezuela and urged administration transparency with Congress.
- Bill
Cosponsored bipartisan War Powers Resolution to block military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
- Criticism
- Jan 3, 2026
- Criticism
DWyden OR, DWelch VT, DWarren MA, DVan Hollen MD, DTonko NY, DTokuda HI, DTrahan MA, DBalint VT, DAnsari AZ, DAmo RI, DAdams NC
Opposed Trump's unauthorized military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
- Praise
Commended Trump and U.S. military for successful mission to arrest Venezuelan leader Maduro.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's military strike in Venezuela as reckless and called for congressional action.
- Criticism
- Criticism
Warned that military regime change in Venezuela sets dangerous precedent for authoritarian regimes.
- Praise
- Criticism
DSykes OH, DStanton AZ, DBeatty OH
Criticized Trump's military action in Venezuela as unconstitutional and lacking clear goals.
- Criticism
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's military action in Venezuela as illegal regime change without congressional approval.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's military action in Venezuela as unauthorized and demanded congressional accountability.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's unauthorized military attack on Venezuela as unconstitutional and lacking congressional approval.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration's unauthorized military strike in Venezuela and seizure of Maduro without congressional approval.
- Statement
Welcomed Maduro's capture but warned against regime change without democratic transition plan.
- Criticism
Opposed Trump's military action in Venezuela and called for Secretary Hegseth's resignation.
- Criticism
Opposed military action in Venezuela without congressional authorization or public transparency.
- Praise
RVan Orden WI, RBaird IN, RBacon NE
Praised Trump's military operation capturing Maduro as decisive action against narco-terrorism.
- Criticism
Criticized Trump's military action in Venezuela as unconstitutional and voted for War Powers Resolution.
- Criticism
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