Lawmakers Notified Post-Initiation of Venezuela Strikes, Rubio Confirms

On Saturday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that members of Congress were informed of the United States' military action in Venezuela only after the operations had commenced.

Details on Congressional Notification

Republican Representative Rick Crawford, who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, together with Democratic Representative Adam Smith, a senior figure on the House Armed Services Committee, were among those briefed after the start of the U.S. strike efforts.