Senior members of Congress emerged sharply divided from a classified briefing on the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, highlighting growing tensions over President Donald Trump's authority to use force without congressional approval.
Republicans who attended the briefing largely defended the administration, while Democrats said the presentation raised unanswered questions about the scope, legality and potential expansion of U.S. military action. The lawmakers briefed belong to the so-called "Gang of Eight," a small group authorized to receive the most sensitive intelligence.
