What questions are raised about U.S. operations in Venezuela?
The nation's top diplomat in the hot seat. I'm Lisa Lucera, Fox News. Secretary of State Marco Rubio before a Senate panel. First, tackling questions about the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
Republican Senator Rand Paul grilling Secretary of State Rubio on the capture of now former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Would it be an act of war? We just don't believe that this operation comes anywhere close to the constitutional definition of war. But would it be an act of war if someone did it to us?
The Trump administration carried out the operation to capture Maduro without congressional approval, which has received pushback from Paul and congressional Democrats. Republicans have praised the operation to remove a leader the U.S. considers illegitimate and a narco-terrorist.
Fox's Ryan Schmelz on Capitol Hill on Cuba. Rubio said the administration wants to see regime change, but he did not say whether the administration would force current leaders out. He also gave senators an update on negotiation between Russia and Ukraine, saying disagreements over territory remain one of the last points. points of contention.
The Senate has until Friday to pass a series of spending bills, but this partisan pushback over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Democrats appear close to forcing at least a partial government shutdown over efforts to rein in ICE. Their demands? Ending roving ICE patrols, establish a uniform code of conduct consistent with state and local law, including independent investigations into violations, and prohibit federal agents from wearing masks and require them to use body cameras.
Schumer already trying to blame Republicans if agencies like TSA go unfunded once again.
Fox's Jackie Heinrich at the White House. Majority leader John Thune is calling for senators to pass the series of bills as is. 15 years in prison for the man who plotted to assassinate Iranian journalist Mashi Alinajad at her home in Brooklyn in 2024. Carlisle Rivera got the maximum. America's listening to Fox News.
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