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This is not in any way reassuring. It is not legal reasoning. It would effectively end congressional war powers (already heavily frayed). It is completely circular reasoning because the U.S. personnel would not be in need of protection if not going into Venezuela without authorization.
Mike Lee v @BasedMikeLee X.com Just got off the phone with @SecRubio He informed me that Nicolás Maduro has been arrested by U.S. personnel to stand trial on criminal charges in the United States, and that the kinetic action we saw tonight was deployed to protect and defend those executing the arrest warrant This action likely falls within the president's inherent authority under Article Il of the Constitution to protect U.S. personnel from an actual or imminent attack Thank you, @SecRubio, for keeping me apprised • Mike Lee @BasedMikeLee • 7h I look forward to learning what, if anything, might constitutionally justify this action in the absence of a declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force x.com/nicksortor/sta... 5:16 AM • 1/3/26 • 5.8M Views
January 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM