Brian Mass

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mass led the opposition against the resolution, arguing U.S.

military operations in Venezuela are over.

There are no troops in Venezuela.

We are not at war.

But Massachusetts Democrat Jim McGovern argues Republicans are making excuses.

Just two Republicans, Thomas Massey of Kentucky and Don Bacon of Nebraska, joined all Democrats in the vote to force President Trump to seek congressional approval for the use of military forces inside Venezuela.

Claudia Gisales, NPR News.

There are no troops in Venezuela.

We are not at war.

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mass led the opposition against the resolution, arguing U.S.

military operations in Venezuela are over.

But Massachusetts Democrat Jim McGovern argues Republicans are making excuses.

Just two Republicans, Thomas Massey of Kentucky and Don Bacon of Nebraska, joined all Democrats in the vote to force President Trump to seek congressional approval for the use of military forces inside Venezuela.

However, the resolution was blocked in a tie of 215 to 215.

Claudia Grizales, NPR News.