Jack Reed: “I would like you all to comment upon the need and necessity to get it done quickly.”

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

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.

A blatant abuse of power and taxpayer dollars.