As the odds of military intervention against Venezuela and Iran appear to rise, some of Trump’s top allies on Capitol Hill are divided over whether the president needs the approval of Congress to move forward with the use of force
As the odds of military intervention against Venezuela and Iran appear to rise, some of Donald Trump’s top allies on Capitol Hill are divided over whether the president needs the approval of Congress to move forward with the use of force.
By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time. Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Jim Risch said that military intervention is “always” on the table. But he declined to say whether he would require his committee to approve of any new conflict.
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