Jack Reed: “We're going to focus on doing the pilot work and then be able to come in here 2 to 3 years from now and make a strong…”

President Trump’s effort to turn the U.S. military into an investor in Venezuelan oil is a blatant abuse of power and taxpayer dollars.

President Trump has been explicit about his desire to extract Venezuela's oil," Reed said in a statement.

Six months later, not a single objective has been achieved. Indeed, he has weakened our position in the Middle East and the world significantly.

The President has waged this war without public support or congressional consent, and it is far past time for accountability.