'We don’t need permission': Mike Johnson draws hard line as Dems challenge Trump’s Venezuela action

House Speaker Mike Johnson breaks his silence and defends President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Venezuela and capture Nicolás Maduro, dismissing Democratic outrage and insisting the operation was fully constitutional. As critics warn of overreach and escalation, Johnson argues the U.S. is not heading toward 'endless war' but reasserting American authority. With legal questions, narco-terror charges, and fears of a broader conflict swirling, this moment could redefine how far presidential power can go without Congress and what it means for U.S. intervention in Latin America.