Rep. Adams on Trump Administration’s Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela

CHARLOTTE, NC—Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on President Donald Trump’s unauthorized military attack on Venezuela.

“President Trump deployed U.S. troops and launched strikes in Venezuela without Congressional authorization, utterly violating the U.S. Constitution," said Congresswoman Adams. "The War Powers Resolution only allows for unilateral presidential action in response to an imminent threat facing American citizens or servicemembers. He failed to offer any proof of that threat, failed to brief and seek Constitutionally required approval from Congress, and once again failed to put America first.

“The president must immediately and thoroughly brief Congress on this unauthorized action and provide transparent answers to the American people on our operations in Venezuela. Congress also must act swiftly to rein in this executive overreach because we have a duty to serve the Constitution and our constituents, not a man in the Oval Office,” Adams concluded.