House Republicans barely defeat war powers resolution to check Trump’s military action in Venezuela
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Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Washington, after a closed-door briefing about President Donald Trump directing U.S. forces to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)People rally as Venezuelan opposition leader Mara Corina Machado meets with President Donald Trump at the White House Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Washington, after a closed-door briefing about President Donald Trump directing U.S. forces to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
