Johnson Statement on the Trump Administration’s Actions in Venezuela

January 3, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s actions in Venezuela. "Two things can be true at once: Nicolás Maduro is a dictator who has enabled drug trafficking into the United States, and the President’s unauthorized military action in Venezuela is a clear violation of the Constitution and international law,” said Johnson. “Just weeks ago, the Administration told Congress that regime change was not its objective in Venezuela. They lied. History has shown us that regime change — even when framed as necessary or well-intentioned — carries serious and often devastating consequences. We are now watching the same reckless playbook unfold again, with no clear plan for what comes next and no consideration for the destabilizing effects this could have across the region. Congressional oversight exists to ensure there is a clear strategy, accountability, and that American lives are not put at unnecessary risk. The President lacked the legal authority to carry out this operation. This is an abuse of executive power, and Congress must act to reassert its constitutional role and prevent further unlawful military action.” Congresswoman Julie Johnson represents Texas’s 32nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, serving on the Homeland Security Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Administration Committee. Her district includes parts of Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties. ### Issues : Congress Foreign Affairs