At least 14 people were killed by U.S. strikes on alleged drug cartel boats on Sept. 2 and 15. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday also suggested that a third boat had been targeted, but he didn’t provide specific details.
Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine have introduced a joint resolution under the War Powers Act to block the U.S. military from engaging in hostilities with certain nonstate actors without congressional authorization. The move is in response to recent U.S. strikes on vessels off the coast of Venezuela. The strikes, which the Trump administration has said targeted “narcoterrorists” transporting illegal drugs to the United States, have raised alarm bells in Washington and beyond—with many questioning the justifications for and legality of the actions .
Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff and Tim Kaine have introduced a joint resolution under the War Powers Act to block the U.S. military from engaging in hostilities with certain nonstate actors without congressional authorization. The move is in response to recent U.S. strikes on vessels off the coast of Venezuela. The strikes, which the Trump administration has said targeted “narcoterrorists” transporting illegal drugs to the United States, have raised alarm bells in Washi
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