HARTFORD, Connecticut WTIC (radio)
Connecticut lawmakers weighing in on the U.S. takeover of Venezuela. Senator Chris Murphy, in a post on X, said congress was not briefed on the operation beforehand and did not authorize the strikes. Senator Richard Blumenthal saying congress alone has the power to declare acts of war.
U.S. Representative Jim Himes, the top democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, questioned the necessity of the strike and called for an immediate congressional briefing.
President Trump is expected to meet with Congressional Republicans on Tuesday.