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Chris Murphy: “Maduro's illegitimate election does not give the president the power to invade without congressional approval, nor does…”

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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