Indiana Senator Todd Young originally joined four other Republicans and Democrats in trying to limit President Trump’s military options in Venezuela. That came shortly after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
But on January 14, Young changed his vote, joining one other Republican to block the measure and stop it from passing.
Trump had criticized Young’s first vote, saying on social media that the senators opposing him were undermining the president. Afterward, the administration reached out to reassure lawmakers. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent Young a letter saying Trump would get Congress’ approval before launching any major military operations in Venezuela, while noting it could depend on circumstances. He also confirmed that no U.S. troops are currently in the country.
Young said he received similar briefings from national security officials and welcomed Rubio’s promise to update the Senate Foreign Relations Committee soon. While he supports the capture of Maduro, Young said he still thinks sending U.S. forces into another country is too big a decision to make without Congress weighing in.
“I believe any use of U.S. forces in Venezuela should be debated and approved by Congress first,” Young said. “No matter who is president, lawmakers should have a real say in these decisions.”
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Either young is a coward for changing his vote due to pressure or he is stupid for believing the felon will get Congressional approval before any further military action in Venezuela is taken because Congress wasn’t informed about the military action to capture Maduro the first time.
The person who supposed to be running the white house 🏠 needs a brain if it was any one else like mrO they ass would be under the jail
Can’t believe anyone or anything this administration says and Young is either stupid or intimidated by Trump administration.
There always seems to be someone in Congress who releases the information to the enemy, which could get our own military in harm’s way.
Even a broken clock is correct twice a day. Toad Young is a broken clock and not fit to hold the office of US Senate representing the Hoosier State. He toyed around with the effort to redistrict. Now with the Spanberger dimocrat troll only in office as VA Governor a few days old they are already redistricting to tip the scales for the RINOs.