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Mike Johnson: “The US Military operation in Venezuela was a decisive and…”

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Speaker Johnson Delivers Remarks Following Briefing on the Capture of Narco-Terrorist Nicolas Maduro

Published January 6, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:15

So I'm going to share with you some. Some thoughts on paper here. Let me say this with regard to the top line on all of this. The US Military operation in Venezuela was a decisive and justified action. Nicolas Maduro is responsible for the deaths of untold thousands of Americans after years of trafficking illegal drugs and violent cartel members into our country. This is undisputed and everybody agrees with it. (00:15–00:21)

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“This briefing was the 20th, 20th bipartisan briefing on military operations involving Venezuela.”
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“These are crimes for which he's been indicted in US Courts and an arrest warrant was duly issued.”
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“Under President Trump, the United States will no longer allow criminal regimes to profit from wreaking havoc and destruction on our country.”
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“The Maduro regime functioned as a criminal organization masquerading as a government.”
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“Following a successful 2020 indictment, Maduro had multiple opportunities to change course and cooperate with international law enforcement…”
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“Congress continues to exercise oversight of US Military operations and closely track the situation.”
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“The War Powers act states that notification should be made to Congress within 48 hours following the initiation of hostilities.”
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“There is no requirement for prior congressional approval or prior notification [under the War Powers act].”
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“The United States has never accepted any interpretation that the UN Charter limits the use of force solely to responses to armed attacks.”
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“Venezuela's state sponsored drug trafficking constituted a persistent violation of U.S. sovereignty and a direct threat to the safety of our…”
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