US Lawmakers Question Next Steps After Venezuela Briefing

Classified Briefing on Venezuela Operation

• 🏛️ Top lawmakers from both parties attended a classified briefing regarding the Trump administration's operation in Venezuela.
• 🗣️ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed that Congress should have had more say in the operation.
• ✅ House Speaker Mike Johnson, however, agreed with the Trump administration's decision not to notify Congress beforehand.

Next Steps and US Involvement

• ❓ Lawmakers left the briefing with concerns and questions about the next steps for Venezuela.
• 🇺🇸 The US plans to use pressure points to ensure cooperation from Venezuela's new acting president, Rodriguez.
• 💰 This includes leveraging an oil embargo and the presence of the US fleet.

Rebuilding Venezuela's Infrastructure

• 🏗️ President Trump stated the US plans to pay or reimburse American oil companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure.
• 🗓️ He also indicated that new elections are not expected in Venezuela within the next 30 days.

Future Briefings and Information

• 📢 Speaker Johnson confirmed that the Trump administration will brief all members of Congress on Wednesday.
• 🎤 President Trump is also scheduled to speak to House Republicans at their retreat.
• 📰 The White House has stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is overseeing the process of running Venezuela, but specifics remain unclear.