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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...

In an early sign of congressional concern about the U.S. operation, Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah questioned President Trump's authority to use the military in Venezuela without authorization from Congress. "I look forward to learning what, if anything, might constitutionally justify this action in the absence of a declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force," he said in a social-media post.

At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2am local time on Saturday (Jan 3) in Caracas, while Venezuela's government says attacks also took place in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La ‌Guaira.Venezuela rejects "military aggression" by the United States, the government of President Nicolas Maduro said in a statement early on Saturday (Jan 3). SNIP It was not immediately clear what was behind the explosions. Venezuela’s government, the Pentagon and White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. ⁠However, a US official told Reuters early on Saturday that the US is carrying out strikes...