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Scope LevelNational
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Last Update2026-01-05
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Event Overview
This event highlights the interaction between legislative and executive branches regarding foreign policy. It underscores the tension in U.S. governance, where the executive branch acts unilaterally on international matters, while the legislative branch seeks to be informed and involved. The situation also reflects broader concerns about the direction of U.S. foreign policy.
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US Senate Majority Leader to Learn Details of Trump Administration's Venezuela Plan
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune stated that he would learn the specific plans of the Trump administration regarding 'managing Venezuela' from officials such as the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense later in the day. Despite the lack of prior notification to Congress, Thune accepted the post-action briefing. However, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that Trump's actions in Venezuela signal a dangerous foreign policy, adding that the American people will ultimately pay the price for military intervention in another country's internal affairs.