The 1973 War Powers Resolution requires presidents to seek approval from Congress for military engagements. Hakeem Jeffries, who leads the Democrats in the House of Representatives, told NBC News’s Meet the Press that the Venezuela action “was an act of war. This was a military action involving Delta Force, involving the army, apparently involving thousands of troops, involving at least 150 military aircraft.” Rubio has denied it was war. It seeks to block the administration from launching any further military hostilities against Venezuela without express approval of congress. Schumer painted Saturday’s action, and Trump’s claim that Venezuela would be run by the US for now, in apocalyptic terms.

Source: The Guardian January 05, 2026 03:28 UTC