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Senate GOP leader Risch won't hold hearings on U.S. military strikes near Venezuela that killed 37 suspected drug traffickers.
Senate GOP Chair Jim Risch has decided against holding oversight hearings on U.S. military strikes near Venezuela that killed at least 37 people suspected of drug smuggling.
The operations, conducted under the Trump administration without a formal declaration of war, have drawn criticism from Republican lawmakers including Todd Young and Rand Paul, who questioned their legality and ethics, citing concerns over due process and targeting individuals without identified evidence.
Risch said he has been briefed and is confident in the administration’s actions.
President Trump defended the strikes, asserting the U.S. does not need congressional approval to eliminate drug traffickers, and said the administration plans to brief Congress.
The decision not to hold hearings underscores ongoing debate over executive power in military actions abroad.
El líder republicano del Senado, Risch, no celebrará audiencias sobre los ataques militares estadounidenses cerca de Venezuela que mataron a 37 sospechosos de narcotraficantes.