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On the recordJuly 1, 2026
Maduro's illegitimate election does not give the president the power to invade without congressional approval, nor does it create a national security justification. That contention is laughable.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Critique of U.S. actions in Venezuela

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