Capitol Hill revolt threatens Trump’s Venezuela playbook amid Caribbean strike oversight
Congress wants to seize the reins and take greater control of US military action in the Caribbean
By Diana Stancy Fox News
Published December 5, 2025 7:00am EST
Congress wants to seize the reins and take greater control of U.S. military action in the Caribbean, as the Trump administration’s strikes in the region’s waters come under intense scrutiny.
While some lawmakers have been questioning the legality of strikes that the administration says aim to cut down on the flow of drugs into the U.S., the attacks have attracted heightened scrutiny amid revelations that U.S. forces conducted a second strike killing alleged drug smugglers on Sept. 2 – after a first strike left survivors. Lawmakers have voiced concerns about the legality of that strike.
From introducing new legislation restricting funds for the Trump administration’s operations in the region, to urging the White House to release video footage of the second strike, there is mounting interest from Democrats and some Republicans to reassert its power to formally initiate military conflict.
Bolstered Congressional oversight could likely prompt the Trump administration to exercise more caution regarding land strikes, and potentially pivot and employ new strategic tactics, according to experts.
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