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Marco Rubio Anticipates 'No Further Action In Venezuela' Following Capture Of Maduro, GOP Sen. Mike Lee Says

Lee said Rubio expected no further action in Venezuela and argued that the operation likely fell within the president’s authority.

Marco Rubio Anticipates 'No Further Action In Venezuela' Following Capture Of Maduro, GOP Sen. Mike Lee Says
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Sen. Mike Lee said Secretary of State Marco Rubio expected no further U.S. action in Venezuela after the operation that captured Nicolás Maduro. Lee said Rubio described the operation as protecting those carrying out an arrest warrant; Russia and Iran condemned it.

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Mike Lee
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Senator who relayed Rubio’s assessment and offered a constitutional justification for the operation

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Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State whose assessment of the operation and next steps was relayed by Lee

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Attorney General who commented on the capture and thanked Trump and the military

Donald Trump
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President thanked by Bondi for demanding accountability

ALSO MENTIONED  Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan president captured in the operation

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Mike Lee Relays Marco Rubio’s Assessment of Venezuela Operation

Outlets agree that a U.S. operation captured Nicolás Maduro and that Mike Lee, after speaking with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said the action likely fell within presidential authority. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Lee’s initial constitutional concerns and his later assessment after speaking with Rubio. Center outlets highlight Rubio’s expectation of no further U.S. action and describe the operation as protecting those carrying out an arrest warrant.

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