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- AK
We’ve got millions of American families wondering why their dollars are going to attacks in Venezuela instead of healthcare at home. You deserve answers, not premature victory celebrations. END
- AK
This is a moment for the focus to be on American families, not American oil executives who donated to Trump’s campaign.
- AK
This is a moment for careful coordination with our allies and partners, and work with the opposition in Venezuela - not glib assertions about running the country and using oil revenues to pay for it.
- AK
What’s worse, it does not appear that this administration went into this operation with any plan for what comes next.
- AK
DOES THIS ATTEMPT AT REGIME CHANGE END ANY BETTER THAN OTHERS? The United States unfortunately has recent experience in trying regime change - and it has led to quagmires that sucked enormous time, resources, and American blood.
- AK
Meanwhile Trump has been completely silent on Edmundo González (who almost assuredly beat Maduro in 2024) and has undercut faith in opposition leader María Corina Machado. It seems that Trump is fine with the Maduro government in power, only if they bend to his will in giving America access to oil.
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- AK
The argument that this is about stopping drugs is made weaker by the fact that the Trump administration is fine with VP Delcy Rodríguez and the rest of Maduro’s leadership staying in power. Trump previously called Maduro’s regime “narcoterrorists.”
- AK
Trump’s own press conference, which focused more on oil than drugs, and what we’ve seen from Rubio, shows this is less about combatting illegal drugs (most of which do not come from Venezuela) and more about power. Power and profit.
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- AK
Just last month, he pardoned the former president of Honduras Hernández, who was charged with “one of the largest and most violent drug-trafficking conspiracies in the world.”
- AK
IS THE GOAL FIGHTING ILLEGAL DRUGS? - Maduro is in court today, and you’ll hear a lot about narco-terror accusations. But Trump’s actions beyond the indictment don’t match his rhetoric.
- AK
Are these fossil fuel companies looking at Venezuela - the country with the largest oil reserves in the world - as an opportunity to get a return on that investment? Are others in the finance industry looking to take advantage for their own profit, no matter the consequences?
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- AK
Trump said last night that he was in touch with oil execs before and after the military operation even though he refused to consult Congress.
- AK
IS THE GOAL PROFIT? - Trump was clear, “we're gonna be taking out a tremendous amount of wealth out of the ground.” Who is going to profit? We’ve seen the oil and gas industry pump millions into Trump’s campaign and the Trump White House.
- AK
WHAT’S THE GOAL? - The American people deserve to know why Trump put American servicemembers at risk and has the U.S. running Venezuela. Maduro will be in court today. His indictment is about drugs, but Trump keeps talking about one thing: oil.
- AK
While Trump effectively declared ‘mission accomplished’, regime change is more complicated than that. Maduro was a brutal/illegitimate leader, but his regime is still in power and there are many questions about what comes next. Congress is back today; here’s what we should be asking. THREAD
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- CH
President Trump’s raised prices with his tariff taxes, shut down the government, allowed healthcare costs to skyrocket — meanwhile he’s sending your tax $ abroad to bail out Argentina & wants to “run” Venezuela to help his buddies in the oil industry. So much for America first.
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- TK
President Trump says the United States is going to “run” Venezuela, but can’t answer basic questions about what that means. Americans want lower prices, not endless plays to take over foreign countries.
- ES
Critical minerals are needed for the production of everything from cars to wind turbines, chips to defense systems.
- ES
We cannot allow China to have a veto on our manufacturing and national security by continuing to dominate critical mineral production. My bill ensures the US can kickstart production of critical minerals sourced here at home. www.eenews.net/articles/bip...
link:https://www.eenews.net/articles/bipartisan-bill-would-accelerate-mineral-project-reviews/
- AK
There’s no plan. They don’t know what they’re doing. Figuring out what comes next in Venezuela requires serious effort — one that we should be working on with recognized opposition leaders, allies and partners to deliver security and stability, not one driven by profits for Trump’s friends.
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- KG
The Trump administration has targeted Social Security at every turn — closing field offices, driving up wait times, and threatening the safety net that millions of Americans rely on. We can't let this administration damage the agency that allows our seniors to age with dignity.
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- MH
Venezuela has legitimately elected leadership in Gonzalez and Machado and they should run the country, not Trump.
- PM
This week, every Senator will have the opportunity to vote for or against the use of military force against Venezuela. I am voting AGAINST any war with Venezuela. Congress must rein in this corrupt and dangerous President IMMEDIATELY.
- ES
Anyone who tells you we should scrap certain types of energy because it’s “woke” doesn’t actually give a crap about your costs.
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- AK
Fact: Trump says he will “run” a country of more than 28 million people. That’s larger than the population of the upper Midwest—Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, & Michigan combined. Question: How about focusing on health care premiums in the U.S. instead?
- CH
Let’s be clear: the Trump Admin is lying to the American people. This has never been about stopping drugs from coming to the US — it’s about grabbing Venezuela’s oil for his billionaire buddies. Trump has put American troops in harm’s way to boost oil company profits. Outrageous.
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- RD
If the actions taken in Venezuela is the type of foreign policy that Trump supports, where does that leave Taiwan?
- AK
In Duluth, I joined Adam and Ryan with Wild State Cider to discuss the federal hemp ban, which will hurt small businesses, farmers, and workers despite our state’s strong safety standards. I am working across the aisle to protect our state's thriving hemp industry.
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- CB
The Constitution is clear: Congress has the power and responsibility to authorize the use of military force and declare war. Congress has a duty of oversight. Congress must serve as a check, not a rubber stamp to the President. On these counts, Congress has failed.
- CS
We must focus on lowering costs for the American people, not starting new wars on a whim with no tangible strategy.
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- AK
Costs are rising, and millions of Americans are seeing their health insurance premiums skyrocket after Republicans in Congress let key tax credits expire. Instead of working to lower costs for the American people, Trump decided to go “run” another country.
- RD
The Trump Admin MUST provide briefings for all Members of Congress as soon as possible this week.
- RD
However, I disagree with President Trump’s use of U.S. military forces without Congressional approval & worry deeply about this Admin’s follow through on foreign policy interventions.
- RD
Nicolás Maduro repeatedly denied the will of the Venezuelan people, including when two thirds of them voted for an end to decades of political & economic ruin and criminality.
- RD
My statement on the Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela. A THREAD.
- ES
Our veterans need an electronic health system that works with and for them—not against them. That’s why I am leading this effort with members of the Senate Veterans Committee to ensure they have the best health care experience possible. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
link:https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2025/12/19/veterans-affairs-va-hospital-electronic-health-record-system-in-michigan-elissa-slotkin-tom-barrett/87847960007/
- CS
As the affordability crisis spirals out of control and people’s health care costs skyrocket, this administration’s actions in Venezuela make one thing clear: Donald Trump is the least ‘America First’ POTUS in our country’s history.
- TS
He’s putting people’s lives at risk, even as we are still mourning Melissa and Mark.
- TS
Disgusted by him and everyone who keeps on looking the other way when he does things like this. He has found a new, crazy irresponsible and dangerous low point.
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- TS
Disgusted by him and everyone who keeps on looking the other way when he does things like this. He has found a new, crazy irresponsible and dangerous low point.
- AK
The President is literally endorsing the crazy conspiracy reasoning of a multiple murderer. An assassin. Is running Venezuela putting him over the edge? Think of how Melissa’s and Mark’s family feel when they see this. But that’s the point, the President doesn’t care.
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- ES
Despite all the talking points to the media — and by Cabinet members directly to senators last month — this was never about stopping the drug cartels. If it were, President Trump wouldn’t have pardoned drug kingpin Juan Orlando Hernández.
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- AS
— How will the Trump Administration respond if China or Russia seize on this precedent to justify their own military action against foreign leaders? And the most important one of all: how does this end and what is our exit strategy?
- AS
— What happens next if Venezuela’s remaining government leadership refuses to defer to and cooperate with Trump? — How does the Trump Administration plan to control Venezuela’s oil? Will Trump deploy military assets to do so?
- AS
A few questions among many that Donald Trump avoided today, and the American people deserve an answer to: — What is the Trump Administration’s actual plan to “run” Venezuela? — Will President Trump deploy American troops to Venezuela? If so, how many and at what cost?
- RG
La libertad de Venezuela tiene que venir de los venezolanos, no de los Estados Unidos.
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- RW
No more forever wars. No more regime change. Enough is enough.
- CH
At a time when he’s caused healthcare & other costs to skyrocket here at home, Trump bailed out Argentina & wants to "run" Venezuela, including if necessary, w/ US boots on the ground. All he cares abt is enriching himself, big bankers, oil CEOs & the rest of his billionaire pals.
- RW
The sheer audacity to claim this is about drugs just weeks after pardoning one of the largest narcotics traffickers in the world. Does this President think the American people will fall for this?
- RW
This President promised Georgians no more forever wars. This is a slap in the face to the hardworking people who voted for him on the promise of peace. It’s a betrayal and I won’t stand for it.