Trump Resists War Declaration Amid Legal Scrutiny

President Donald Trump resisted declaring war against Venezuelan drug cartels targeted by U.S. strikes, telling reporters Thursday, “we’re gonna kill them,” as questions mount over the legality of operations not approved by Congress. He said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will go to Congress to discuss actions against alleged smugglers, asserting most lawmakers will back the plan aside from “radical left lunatics.” Bipartisan concerns have surfaced, with Sens. Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski supporting a failed push to require approval before attacking non-state drug groups. The declared “armed conflict” permits lawful killings and indefinite detention under international law.

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