Issues / Armed Forces and National Security / Event · Jan 3 – Jan 8, 2026
Trump Venezuela Military Operation
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What each party did · Democrats 17 · Republicans 10
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27 actions · 40 releases- Jan 8, 2026
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Murray condemned Trump's military operation in Venezuela as unconstitutional act of war.
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Murkowski voted to bring War Powers Resolution to Senate floor regarding Venezuela operations.
- Statement
McConnell submitted remarks on War Powers Resolution regarding Venezuela military operations.
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- Jan 5, 2026
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- Jan 4, 2026
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Denounced Trump's Venezuela military operation as illegal and unauthorized by Congress.
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Stated Trump violated Constitution by conducting military strike on Venezuela without Congress.
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- Jan 3, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump administration military operation in Venezuela without congressional authorization.
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DDurbin IL, DDuckworth IL, DBooker NJ, DBlumenthal CT, DKaine VA, DRoss NC, DQuigley IL, DSánchez CA
Criticized Trump's Venezuela military operation as lacking congressional approval.
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Stated Maduro arrest was justified but Congress should have been informed earlier.
- Criticism
DBennet CO, DHirono HI, DHeinrich NM, DHassan NH, DMagaziner RI, DLieu CA
Criticized Trump's Venezuela military action as exceeding law enforcement and lacking authorization.
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Praised Trump's arrest of Maduro as justified use of presidential authority to combat drug trafficking.
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Called for administration to justify Venezuela military operation to Congress and explain indefinite occupation plan.
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Praised Trump's military operation that captured Maduro as decisive action against narco-terrorism.
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Criticized Trump's unauthorized military action in Venezuela as unconstitutional and self-serving.
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Condemned Trump's military operation in Venezuela as illegal war crimes and imperialism.
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Stated FAA closed airspace over Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands due to Venezuela military action.
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