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Did Trump get authority from Congress to attack Venezuela?
AS ^ | Jan 3 | AS

Posted on 01/03/2026 4:04:34 AM PST by RandFan

Did President Trump seek authority from Congress to attack Venezuela?

The short answer is no. There is no indication that Donald Trump sought or received advance authorization from Congress before ordering the strikes.

Last month, Trump publicly stated that he did not believe congressional approval was required to launch attacks against targets in Venezuela, including strikes on land. He said he might brief Congress but would not seek formal legal authorization.

In December, Republicans, joined by a small number of Democrats, voted down two separate War Powers resolutions in the House of Representatives that would have required congressional approval for future military action against Venezuela. As a result, Congress did not impose new statutory limits on the president’s authority.

What powers does Trump have to attack Venezuela? Under the U.S. Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war. However, the president serves as commander in chief of the armed forces, a role that presidents of both parties have interpreted as granting broad authority to use military force without a formal declaration of war.

The key modern statute governing this area is the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Under the law, the president may introduce U.S. forces into hostilities only in limited circumstances, including a national emergency created by an attack on the United States, its territories, or its armed forces. The Trump administration appears to be relying on this emergency rationale in the Venezuela case.

The law also requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of introducing U.S. forces into hostilities or into foreign territory while equipped for combat. As of now, there is no public confirmation that such a notification has been submitted.

Once U.S. forces are introduced into hostilities, the War Powers Resolution gives the president 60 days to withdraw them..

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To: RandFan

“ My thoughts are…”

No one cares.

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121 posted on 01/03/2026 7:10:28 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: RandFan

Trump doesn’t need authorization because Moduro isn’t legitimate.


122 posted on 01/03/2026 7:12:39 AM PST by Kleon
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To: daniel1212

>> [Western Civ] engaging in an unwinnable war against God, who can use the wicked as His sword of chastisement against those who are the more accountable...

YES and AMEN, excellent point, thank you. Saved that “peacebyJesus” link to study later, thank you for that as well.


123 posted on 01/03/2026 7:26:32 AM PST by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: TheRake

“Madam, you are certainly no lady, lol!”

LOL! Well, there was that one time in the ‘80s when my friend and I had “bitch” buttons made after we were called that by malcontent co-workers (black) who wouldn’t do their jobs. In fact, they didn’t do ANY jobs. Like Maynard G. Krebs, the word, “work”, drove them to hysteria.


124 posted on 01/03/2026 7:32:47 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: RandFan

“Did Trump get authority from Congress to attack Venezuela?”

Not possible to get authority or even consult with Congress, given the psychological condition of the Democrat Party at this point.


125 posted on 01/03/2026 7:32:50 AM PST by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: meyer

“And it’s not just drugs. Venezuelan gang members raping, killing American citizens.”

Today I heard an interview by María Corina Machadom who’s the supposed successor. She added one more “plus” to today’s action, i.e., Venzuelans who are in the USA because their country has been terrible now will be enticed to return home.


126 posted on 01/03/2026 7:37:12 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: daniel1212

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127 posted on 01/03/2026 7:38:19 AM PST by LouAvul (The Old Testament is historical, but we are to only follow the New Testament. )
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To: RinaseaofDs
Feels like a bunch of US legislators may have lost their side gigs this AM.

Liberal pols know if the drug connections are examined too thoroughly, they might be implicated.

128 posted on 01/03/2026 7:39:53 AM PST by LouAvul (The Old Testament is historical, but we are to only follow the New Testament. )
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To: RandFan

He/we didn’t attack Venezuela. We went in an brought long-wanted criminals to be tried and, we hope, experience justice.


129 posted on 01/03/2026 7:41:35 AM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: RandFan

No more advertising was necessary or judicious. No more than DJT himself offered when he told Maduro to, basically, cease and desist or you are going to have problems.


130 posted on 01/03/2026 7:53:04 AM PST by arthurus (l| covfeve |l /\)
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To: Political Junkie Too
I expect to see the elected President to assume office, and the people rally around him.

Me too, but I think it's a "her".

131 posted on 01/03/2026 8:01:14 AM PST by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN and HATE-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: sphinx
The president needs Congress to declare war against another nation. The president does not need the authorization of Congress to protect this nation from an external enemy of this nation. Trump is not Ceasar, and his supporters of which I prod proclaim to be among them, are not supportive of him as a result of some cult worship.

But you have apparently been sufficietly brainwashed to believe that nonsense ytou spew forth like unwanted vomit.

132 posted on 01/03/2026 8:04:39 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: DugwayDuke

Well, Democrats, I’m sure. That’s in their Scripture.


133 posted on 01/03/2026 8:10:36 AM PST by arthurus (l| covfeve |l /*\)
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To: RandFan

By voting for Trump I gave him my approval to take this action and any other action he feels is necessary for the good of the USA.

It took cojones to take this action, and he sure has them!


134 posted on 01/03/2026 8:33:53 AM PST by I want the USA back (America is once again GREAT! Blue Lives Matter! White lives matter. )
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To: RandFan

Bkmk


135 posted on 01/03/2026 8:34:56 AM PST by sauropod
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To: FreedomPoster
President Trump can simply say that he was making the Nobel Committee’s wishes come true.

LOL

just great !
136 posted on 01/03/2026 8:35:58 AM PST by af_vet_1981 ( The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began.)
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To: sphinx
I thought we were the party that still at least pretended to take the rule of law, the constitution, and checks and balances seriously.

The Constitution says the president commends the troops and Congress funds the military.

In this regard we are still following the Constitution.

If you don't like the current president's extraction of the indicted "president" of Venezuela then you should call your congressman and have him/her/it vote to defund the operation.

Good luck.

137 posted on 01/03/2026 8:37:36 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: af_vet_1981; Political Junkie Too

Again, all credit to Political Junkie Too!

As I said. I love it too!


138 posted on 01/03/2026 8:41:02 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: RandFan
Ggod grief. You never disappoint.

You're ALWAYS, ALWAYS on the wrong side of the moral divide. You think you're consistent, and in one way you are. You're a silly libertarian shill who is most often on the side of evil.

Not just a fool, but abetting evil, that's what you've become.

139 posted on 01/03/2026 8:45:18 AM PST by Lakeshark
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To: RandFan

Why did Maduro have to be indicted in New York so that a Leftist judge/jury can summarily find him innocent of all charges?


140 posted on 01/03/2026 8:47:21 AM PST by fso301
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