But you're saying in private they clapped at a briefing that Marco Rubio gave a on all of this? Liz, that's absolutely what happened. And by the way, The President didn't have to seek congressional approval because this wasn't an act of war. This was law enforcement that President Trump had directed the Dow Department of War to assist law enforcement in. Remember, this was an indicted dictator. (02:26–02:33)
CLAIM
Asserts that congressional approval was not needed for the action in Venezuela.
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