US EditionTrump’s Strike on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat Raises Questions About His Use of Military Power
The strike killed 11 suspected Venezuelan gang members; Congress was not fully briefed, raising legal and procedural concerns about presidential authority and international law.
- Trump ordered a military strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug boat with 11 people aboard, raising questions about his use of military power without Congressional approval.
- Trump has taken other military actions, such as deploying troops to Los Angeles over the governor's objection and renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War.
- The strike has divided Republicans, with some supporting tough action against drug cartels and others questioning unchecked executive power.
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Trump's strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat raises questions about use of military
As Donald Trump prepared to return to the White House, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham encouraged him to send a message to drug cartels. Graham told Trump to blow something up.
Vance argues due process criticisms misplaced in ‘killing without trial’ drug vessel strike
WASHINGTON - Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s recent military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug vessel during an interview on “The Matt Gaetz Show,” arguing that the United States should treat drug cartels as enemy combatants rather than criminals entitled to due process.
Venezuelan Boat Turned Back Before U.S. Military Strike
New details have emerged about last week's U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan boat in the southern Caribbean. According to reporting by The New York Times, the vessel had altered its course and appeared to be retreating before American forces destroyed it, killing 11 people on board.
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