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Far-left Dems call Trump's capture of Maduro 'an impeachable offense'

Goldman said Trump's operation violated the Constitution and urged Republicans to hold the president accountable.

Far-left Dems call Trump's capture of Maduro 'an impeachable offense'
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Several House Democrats called President Trump's capture of Nicolás Maduro an impeachable offense, while Democratic leaders said the operation violated the law without explicitly calling for impeachment. Senator John Fetterman praised the operation, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump had authority to order it.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose operation to capture Maduro prompted the lawmakers' criticism

John Fetterman
D · PA · SEN

Senator praising the operation

House Minority Leader echoing Schumer's criticism of the operation

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Minority Leader saying the operation violated the law

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative whose War Powers Resolution Ramirez urged Congress to pass

Marco Rubio
Secretary of State

Secretary of State defending Trump's authority to order the raid

ALSO MENTIONED  Kat Abughazaleh, Illinois 9th Congressional District candidate calling for Trump's impeachment; Manuel Noriega, Former Panamanian leader cited as a precedent for military raids; Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelan leader captured in the operation

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