“Top lawmakers on congressional intelligence committees split along sharp partisan lines Saturday on the U.S. seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Republicans and Democrats agreed that Maduro was not the country’s rightful leader, but broke over President Donald Trump’s unilateral action and the question of what’s next for Venezuela,” the Washington Post reports. Politico: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike. Wall Street Journal: Congressional committees not notified before Maduro raid.

Source: New York Times January 03, 2026 15:26 UTC