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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Nov 30, 2025

The full, unedited tapes of the strikes so the American people can see for themselves.

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Chuck Schumer
@chuckschumer· Democratic · NY· Nov 30, 2025

Trump's reckless actions towards Venezuela are pushing America closer and closer to another costly foreign war

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Nov 30, 2025

It completely undercuts the administration’s claim that they really care about narco-trafficking, and that raises the question of what is really going on with the Venezuela operation.

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Eric Schmitt
@ericschmitt· Republican · MO· Nov 30, 2025

I think it's a two part strategy

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Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Nov 30, 2025

We're sticking up for the Constitution here and the rule of law and they're saying these folks should be executed for doing that

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Tim Kaine
@timkaine· Democratic · VA· Nov 30, 2025

If the report was accurate, the attack rises to the level of a war crime.

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Nov 30, 2025

The Committee is aware of recent news reports – and the Department of Defense’s initial response – regarding alleged follow-on strikes on suspected narcotics vessels in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility.

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Cory Booker
@corybooker· Democratic · NJ· Nov 30, 2025

We said 'I do' in two places that shaped us — Cory's beloved Newark and Alexis's hometown of Washington, D.C. — first at the courthouse, then with our families. Hearts full and so grateful.

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Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Nov 30, 2025

I had serious concerns about anybody in that chain of command stepping over a line that they should never step over.

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Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Nov 30, 2025

Never once did I question whether those orders were legal or illegal. People can tell the difference — should be able to tell the difference between something that is unlawful and something that is lawful.

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Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Nov 30, 2025

This president thinks he can bully and intimidate people, and he is not going to, he’s not going to stop me from speaking out and holding him accountable for the things that he does that are wrong and unlawful

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Markwayne Mullin
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Nov 30, 2025

Mr. Trump was protecting the United States by being very proactive.

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Mark Kelly
@markkelly· Democratic · AZ· Nov 29, 2025

People are starting to take a look at this and saying, ‘Wow, this is just nuts that he’s going after U.S. senators and members of the House for something they said.’

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Roger Wicker
@rogerwicker· Republican · MS· Nov 29, 2025

The Committee has directed inquiries to the Department, and we will be conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to these circumstances.

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Rob Portman
@robportman· Republican · OH· Nov 29, 2025

As I have said repeatedly, I support the resettlement of Afghans who stood in battle with us and our allies over the last 20 years but... the United States faces an increased threat due to this administration’s catastrophic evacuation of Afghans without rigorous or thorough vetting.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Nov 29, 2025

If the White House truly believed that these are terrorist organizations and the Defense Secretary truly thinks Tren de Aragua compares to al-Qaida, the administration should come to Congress and request a AUMF.

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