Military Actions Near Venezuela: Congress Seeks Answers

Top U.S. officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are set to testify on Capitol Hill this week regarding recent military actions near Venezuela. The U.S. military has conducted multiple strikes, resulting in several deaths, and legal experts have raised concerns about potential war crimes. The Trump administrations increased military presence in the region, including the seizure of an oil tanker, has been criticized for lacking congressional authorization. Meanwhile, the administration has filed a court document to continue a White House ballroom construction project, citing national security reasons, but has not publicly disclosed the specific concerns. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.