President Donald Trump’s decision to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has prompted partisan reactions on Capitol Hill, with Republicans largely rallying around the president and Democrats working to message an effective response.
The Jan. 3 special forces operation in Venezuela, undertaken without congressional approval and after-the-fact notification of lawmakers, demonstrates the increasingly limited ability of lawmakers to affect foreign policy under the Trump administration.
Senate Democrats are still planning a long-shot bid to bar future military actions against Venezuela — as well as any potential actions against other countries such as Cuba and Colombia that Trump has suggested.
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