Washington, Jan. 3 -- Congressman Sean Casten issued the following press release:
U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement regarding United States military operations in Venezuela:
"I strongly condemn President Trump's unlawful military action in Venezuela. Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, but the President cannot send U.S. forces into another country and seize its leader without Congressional authorization. The Trump Administration has not shown that there was an immediate threat that required acting without Congress, and it has not explained how it will keep Venezuela from sliding into chaos, violence, or a dangerous power vacuum. Secretaries Hegseth and Rubio recently told Congress this was not about forci...