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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josh Marcus

Trump team admits it doesn’t have legal backing for Venezuela strikes but wants DOJ green light

The Trump administration is reportedly not currently planning to launch military strikes inside Venezuela and told lawmakers it doesn’t yet have the legal justifications to do so, as the White House’s campaign against Latin American drug groups rages on.

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and the White House Office of Legal Counsel reportedly briefed lawmakers on the ongoing operation.

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