Jack Reed: “I think, though, that--and I don't want to suggest a response, but it seems that there should be a very explicit…”

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

His administration removed Nicolás Maduro from power, threw its weight behind the unelected leadership that replaced Maduro, and is now attempting to use U.S. military assets and taxpayer-backed financing to boost a private oil venture.

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.

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