‘Are we at war with Venezuela or not?’ Rubio-Duckworth clash turns explosive over Alien Enemies Act

At a heated Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Sen. Marco Rubio was pressed by Democrats, including Sen. Tammy Duckworth, on whether the U.S. is at war with Venezuela; a claim Rubio denied while defending Trump’s Venezuela policy. Rubio argued the Maduro ouster and related actions are law‑enforcement, not war, but didn’t rule out future use of force if cooperation falters. Bipartisan lawmakers challenged transparency and legal justification, raising deep concerns about executive power and congressional oversight.