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- EM
Did Donald Trump notify Congress before taking military action in Venezuela? No. Did Donald Trump notify his Big Oil Buddies? Yes. It was always about oil.
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- AA
I will always fight for our civil servants. The men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving our country - regardless of who is in the White House. Republican shutdowns hurt Marylanders. Congresswoman Elfreth and I will keep working to protect our federal workers.
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- MW
How is Trump planning on “running” another country when he hasn’t done anything about rising grocery or rent prices?
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- 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
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
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
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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- 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
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.
- MC
President Trump’s actions today with Venezuela raise more questions than answers. Is America going to be involved in running and stabilizing Venezuela? Today's actions raise many questions about the stability of the region and our policy towards South America.
- MK
With Maduro in custody the big questions are what now and what are the consequences? Trump made it clear this is about oil and that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela. I worry he has no idea the implications of this operation and that puts Americans and our national security at risk.
- MH
Today, the American people and the world are left with more questions than answers. My statement on U.S. military action in Venezuela:
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- AK
It’s the same playbook time and time again: Trump and his buddies benefit at the expense of the American people. Corrupt mob boss politics.
link:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/climate/lithium-mine-interior-karen-budd-falen-water-contract.html
- MB
Read my full statement on President Trump's military action in Venezuela here: www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/01/03/b...
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- ES
President Trump's decision to bomb targets in Venezuela, depose Nicolas Maduro, and "run" Venezuela continues the signature trend of his presidency: relentless focus on foreign entanglements and looking tough abroad, to distract from what’s happening to Americans' pocketbooks.
- RW
This is an illegal intervention in a country that poses no threat to the United States. Trump is trying to distract from the fact that he tanked our economy and kicked millions off their health care. Congressional Republicans need to rein Trump in before he gets American troops killed.
link:https://www.npr.org/2026/01/03/g-s1-104346/trump-venezuela-maduro-press-conference
- GP
My statement on the U.S. military raid in Venezuela:
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- AS
Donald Trump is clear: he launched this war to remove a foreign leader and now he claims the U.S. will “run the country.” In other words, Donald Trump wants the U.S. to be an occupying power and control the oil.
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- RW
Americans are sick and tired of endless war, regime change, and failed attempts to “run” foreign nations. I am demanding answers & accountability.
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- TS
No tears shed for Maduro, an illegitimate authoritarian ruler. But what comes next? Trump unilaterally sent American servicemembers to remove a foreign ruler and his plan is that the U.S. will run Venezuela? There are serious concerns about the risk this poses to American lives + national security.
- RB
In Venezuela as in Iraq, “if you break it you own it,” as Colin Powell famously said. Running another country can be a hugely costly quagmire, especially when there’s no end game or national security strategy.
- JR
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- EM
Trump can't manage the American economy and now he says he’ll run Venezuela and its oil infrastructure? We’ve seen what happens when we destabilize countries on behalf of American fossil fuel CEOs—they profit, service members die, and regions collapse. We cannot let this stand.
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- LR
For months now, the Trump administration has conducted military operations in Venezuela with no warning, no legal authority, and no explanation provided to Congress. Now, we know why.
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- RW
They took food away from hungry people in order to give more money to billionaires. Robinhood in reverse.
- CS
My full statement on the Trump Administration’s military actions in Venezuela:
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- PM
It is outrageous for a President who is tanking our economy here at home to suggest that the American taxpayer spend a fortune to “run” another country while doing nothing to make life better in America. I opposed the war in Iraq from the outset—and the parallels here are glaring.
- CH
Don’t be fooled: you can’t both claim this was simply the execution of an arrest warrant AND say the U.S. is now "running" Venezuela & grabbing its oil resources. Trump just admitted this was a clear regime-change play to enrich U.S. oil companies & his billionaire buddies.
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