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Mike Johnson: “We do not have US Armed forces in Venezuela and we are not…”

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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 02:56

And I don't know if it's confirmed while we were in there, but it will be midweek. With regard to the war powers and the compliance with federal law, we are not at war. We do not have US Armed forces in Venezuela and we are not occupying that country. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, that is true, but it also vests the President of the United States with vast authorities. (02:56–03:01)

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