Rep. Marcy Kaptur Slams Trump's 'Blank Check for War' Actions on Venezuela

Constitutional Authority Over War Powers

• 🏛️ Representative Marcy Kaptur emphasizes that Congress, not the President, holds the power to declare war as outlined in Article One of the Constitution.
• ⚠️ She states that no president should be given a "blank check for war," asserting that unilateral decisions to send troops into conflict are unconstitutional.

Escalation in the Caribbean

• 🚢 Kaptur highlights a dangerous and aggressive buildup of US military power in the Caribbean, questioning the funding sources for these actions.
• 💥 She points to increasing lethal strikes against vessels off the coast of Venezuela.
• 🎯 A specific allegation is made that the Secretary of Defense allegedly ordered to "kill everybody on a boat."

Reasserting Congressional Oversight

• ⚖️ These actions are seen as an escalation and a direct attack on the US Constitution.
• 💰 Congress must reassert its constitutional authority to authorize funds for war.
• 🔍 Vigorous oversight is necessary to halt the executive branch's unilateral warmaking.
• ✅ Kaptur expresses strong support for the national defense bill and urges action to protect soldiers and the republic.