Top Republican joins Trump reaming as powerful committee shut out of Maduro briefing

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trump is claiming that his administration did not have to notify Congress of the action in Venezuela because this was merely a law enforcement action with some military support and not an invasion or military action. If that is the actual case, then the trump administration needs to brief the head of the Judiciary Committees which are the committees that would have jurisdiction over these actions. trump is NOT briefing the Senate Judiciary Committee and that has pissed off Grassley

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President Donald Trump came under fire on Monday from both parties' leadership in the Senate Judiciary Committee over his refusal to include them in the briefing about the operation to capture Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro.

In recent months, Democrats have complained that the administration is sidelining their elected officials from participating in Venezuela briefings while keeping Republicans in the loop. This time, however, Trump is simply not including the Judiciary Committee at all, prompting Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and ranking member Dick Durbin (D-IL) to release an outraged statement.

The Trump administration has repeatedly insisted that the operation was a law enforcement action, not a military one, partly because the former would not require congressional approval — but, Grassley and Durbin pointed out, if it's a law enforcement action, the Judiciary Committee should at least be briefed on things.

"President Trump and Secretary Rubio have stated that this was a law enforcement operation that was made at the Department of Justice's (DOJ) request, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)," they wrote. "The Senate Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over DOJ, FBI and DEA, and all three agencies are led by individuals who our Committee vetted and processed. The Attorney General herself will be present at today's briefing."

"There is no legitimate basis for excluding the Senate Judiciary Committee from this briefing," they wrote. "The administration's refusal to acknowledge our Committee's indisputable jurisdiction in this matter is unacceptable and we are following up to ensure the Committee receives warranted information regarding Maduro's arrest."

It seems that even the trump administration knows that the claim that this was a law enforcement action is bogus

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. Notable bipartisan statement from Grassley and Durbin

You cannot claim that this was a law enforcement action and then refuse to brief the Senate Judiciary Committee

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[BOSSHOG]

2. Chuck, Dick I can write a sternly worded letter

Time to make several Nike Commercials NOW.

Donny if you don’t stop destroying our country we’re gonna be really be mad at you.

I got my ass severely kicked by an error on a supply chit by a by the book OIC back in the last century. Time to break out the book Boys and see what it says.

[stumpysbear]

3. We have a unitary executive now, chuck

He doesn’t need you for shit anymore. Congratulations, leopard, meet face.

[Raven123]

4. Pretty sure Trump doesn't care what Chuck and Dick think

[pansypoo53219]

5. too late dipshits. good luck in nov.

[duckworth969]

6. Jurisdiction? Are you kidding me gents?

You’re being studiously ignored. And that will continue to be the case as long as Chump is in office.

[Justice matters.]

7. Someone inform them that the only one solution is Removal.

Should have been done in January 2021.

What if Hitler had been Removed should be asked of them.