Rep. Carson's Statement on Venezuela

January 3, 2026 Press Release Trump’s move in Venezuela is a dangerous misuse of taxpayer dollars and an intolerable abuse of power. Only Congress has the power to declare war. How can Trump pay for the forced removal of another country’s president—but can’t pay for children’s healthcare in his own country? Congress must act now, in a bipartisan way, to stop this insanity. Issues : Foreign Affairs