Bipartisan US Lawmakers Slam Surprise Strikes on Venezuela
Bipartisan US lawmakers condemn the Trump administration’s weekend strikes on Venezuela, calling the unauthorized military action illegal and demanding Congress rein in war powers.
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Bipartisan US lawmakers condemn the Trump administration’s weekend strikes on Venezuela, calling the unauthorized military action illegal and demanding Congress rein in war powers.
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