Congressman Scott Fitzgerald on Venezuela Operation, Government Funding, and Minnesota Fraud Crisis

Venezuela Operation and Senate Vote

• 🏛️ The Senate is preparing to vote on a bipartisan war powers resolution aimed at blocking President Trump's military actions in Venezuela.
• 💥 This resolution follows President Trump's "Operation Absolute Resolve," which successfully extracted dictator Nicholas Maduro and his wife from their palace.
• ⚖️ The ousted dictator and his wife are set to be arraigned on narco-terrorism charges in New York City.
• 🧐 Congressman Fitzgerald views the operation strictly as a law enforcement action, supported by the US military, and dismisses debates about the Monroe Doctrine.

Congressional Priorities and Funding Deadline

• 🎯 Democrats are criticized for their focus on opposing President Trump's actions, while he addresses significant issues like border security and drug trafficking.
• 🗓️ Congress faces a tight legislative calendar with a January 30th funding deadline to avoid a government shutdown.
• 📊 Lawmakers have passed only three of the twelve required appropriations bills, with nine remaining to be completed.
• 🤝 Fitzgerald expresses hope that leadership will provide more clarity on how to proceed over the next three weeks.

Minnesota Fraud Crisis

• 🚨 Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is reportedly considering withdrawing from his 2026 re-election bid amid a significant multi-billion dollar fraud crisis.
• 💸 The Small Business Administration has suspended nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers due to suspected $400 million in pandemic loan fraud.
• 📉 The Trump administration has also frozen child care payments, demanding data from state officials to prevent further loss of federal funds.
• 🔍 The Congressman highlights the efforts of individuals who exposed the alleged fraud in daycare centers.