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Capitol Police, tasked with investigating threats to members of Congress, releasing a statement, quote, "...we are now working with our federal partners to see this man faces the most serious charges possible to deter this kind of violence in our society."
Coming up, Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Capitol Hill defending the administration's recent work in Venezuela.
And Apple CEO Tim Cook sparking backlash over an internal memo to employees and an appearance at the White House.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday, offering a progress report on the Trump administration's approach to Venezuela following the U.S.
military operation that captured former leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife earlier this month.
Secretary Rubio highlighting the administration's progress thus far in improving relations with Venezuela, urging senators to be patient with the rate of progress.
News of the Maduro raid did catch many in Washington and around the world off guard, including lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Many Democratic senators publicly criticizing the Trump administration for carrying out the operation without first notifying Congress or seeking authorization.
Democrats arguing that under the Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war, and that a U.S.
military raid on another country should be subject to congressional approval.
The administration's characterizing the operation as a law enforcement action involving military assistance, not a prolonged military invasion, and therefore contending that it did not require prior congressional authorization.
Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky
breaking with most of his party, pressing Secretary Rubio on that logic.
Democrat Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut questioning Secretary Rubio on whether the administration would seek congressional authorization for any future use of military force in Venezuela.
The secretary insisting the administration does not anticipate further military action.
And finally, Democrat Senator of Virginia Tim Kaine attempting a gotcha question.
Apple CEO Tim Cook facing mounting backlash from the left following a leaked internal memo to employees in the wake of the fatal Alex Preddy shooting in Minneapolis.
The memo, first reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, reading in part, quote, I'm heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis and my prayers and deepest sympathies are with the families, with the communities, and with everyone that's been affected.
This is a time for de-escalation.
Cook, going on to emphasize Apple's longstanding values, writing that the company believed America is strongest when it treats all people with dignity and respect and embraces shared humanity, principles he has said Apple consistently advocates.