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Lawmaker says classified briefing offered "absolutely nothing," plans war powers bill over Venezuela
Summary
An unidentified congressman told colleagues a classified briefing added no new information about recent boat strikes and said the administration appears focused on regime change in Venezuela. He said he will seek a war powers bill requiring congressional approval before military action; a vote was slated but no outcome is recorded.
An unidentified congressman told colleagues a classified briefing on recent boat strikes provided "absolutely nothing" new and accused the administration of trying to circumvent Congress, framing the U.S. actions as aimed at regime change in Venezuela rather than drug interdiction.
The lawmaker said the briefing repeated information members already had and cited statements attributed to the president's chief of staff and the president's recent remarks. ‘‘Absolutely nothing,’’ the congressman said of the briefing. He added that officials…
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