Jack Reed: “I am told the cost of, well, this year's funding is $4 million, which seems to be a reasonable investment in such…”

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.

A blatant abuse of power and taxpayer dollars.

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.

This measure is a tribute to Senator Graham’s tenacious, bipartisan work in support of Ukraine.