John Thune: “The President, my view, is operating within his authority as…”

“But that's why you have to just keep grinding away at it. Before we let you go, can I get your thumbnail take on Venezuela? You know, I think that the, you know, clearly The President, my view, is operating within his authority as the commander in chief. And there is a real threat there. You've got a designated terrorist organization, cartels that have been operating in ways that have put at risk the security of the American people.” (23:24–23:28)

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