LIVE: Secretary Rubio testifies before Senate committee on U.S. policy towards Venezuela

Trump and Rubio made America safer by capturing Maduro

Trump's Venezuela action consistent with Article 2 constitutional authority

Trump's Venezuela operation more limited than Bush's Panama operation

Maduro was illegitimate leader; his removal serves the world

Venezuela operation cost billions with minimal regime change

Tariffs caused 50-70k manufacturing job losses

Trump's Greenland threats damaged U.S. credibility with allies

Trump's policies strengthened China's trade position

U.S. deporting Iranians to face persecution in Iran

Venezuela was base for U.S. adversaries and required action

Maduro repeatedly broke agreements with U.S. administrations

Venezuela now cooperating on counter-narcotics and reducing adversary influence

U.S. cooperating with suspected drug trafficker Dulce Rodriguez

U.S. controlling Venezuelan oil proceeds through blocked accounts

200 million dollars from Venezuelan oil sales held in Qatar account

NATO needs reimagining; Trump complains louder than predecessors

NATO allies neglected defense spending due to U.S. umbrella

World better off with Maduro in custody

U.S. Venezuela operation may deter China from Taiwan action

Only U.S. capable of executing Venezuela operation

China purging military leaders due to corruption and theft

Administration failed to consult Congress on Venezuela operation

President threatening Venezuela with military force without consulting Congress

Trump's Greenland coercion appalling and harms NATO security

President threatening Iran without consulting Congress

Xi Jinping determined to take Taiwan regardless of Venezuela operation

Greenland is national security interest; no military force planned

Venezuela was base for all U.S. geopolitical adversaries

Previous administration granted TPS to gang members without vetting

U.S. cooperating with Venezuela to transition away from repression

Venezuela must offer investment certainty to attract oil companies

Iranian regime weakened by economic collapse from military spending

U.S. taking Venezuelan oil at gunpoint in unprecedented operation

Trump donor companies given no-bid Venezuelan oil licenses

Delcy Rodriguez described as head of Maduro's torture operation

Administration reserved right to use military force for oil access

No-bid oil licenses were temporary emergency measure

Venezuela transition will take time like Spain and Paraguay

First opportunity in decade to change Venezuela conditions

President reserves option to use military force in Venezuela

Venezuela now cooperating on shadow fleet enforcement

Venezuela cooperating in seizing shadow fleet vessels

China must buy Venezuelan oil at market prices

Venezuela has wealthy history; should not be playground for adversaries

Adversaries criticized Venezuela operation; hemisphere supported it

U.S. seizing Iranian and shadow fleet vessels under court orders

Transnational criminal organizations pose grave threat to U.S.

U.S. at war with narco-trafficking groups and criminal gangs

Administration invoked wartime Alien Enemies Act against Venezuelan gangs

75% of those deported under Alien Enemies Act had no criminal records

Administration denies torturing deported individuals

Venezuela operation would be act of war if done to U.S.

Venezuela operation was law enforcement, not act of war

U.S. justifies Venezuela operation on power, not legal principle

Maduro was not elected; similar arguments used by other leaders

Congress failed to demand oversight of Venezuela operation

U.S. replaced one dictator with another to access Venezuelan oil

Trump family profited $1.4 billion from presidency

Trump administration most corrupt in American history

Trump influenced by billionaires on Greenland and Venezuela

Trump's Venezuela operation not about stopping drugs

Trump focused on oil, not democracy or human rights in Venezuela

Trump discussed Venezuela operation with oil executives before Congress

Oil executives not involved in Venezuela operation planning

Trump donor Paul Singer acquired valuable Citgo after Venezuela operation

Administration blocked creditors from accessing Venezuelan assets

Trump donor companies given Venezuelan oil licenses worth millions

No-bid oil licenses temporary emergency measure for stuck oil

Trump donors benefited from Venezuela operation

Trump pardoned cocaine trafficker while capturing Maduro for same crime

Trump's pardon of drug trafficker undermines U.S. credibility

Multiple officials directing foreign policy without clear chain of command

Trump is sole director of U.S. foreign policy

Secretary coordinates interagency but president makes final decisions

President makes all foreign policy decisions without override

Special envoys report to Secretary and rely on State Department

Only president dictates foreign policy; others present options

Board of Peace established by UN Security Council

Board of Peace authority requires congressional approval

Ukraine negotiations narrowed to territorial dispute over Donetsk

U.S. participated in trilateral Ukraine-Russia talks in UAE

Ukraine negotiations require secrecy to avoid political pressure

Both sides face domestic political pressure on territorial concessions

European security guarantees require U.S. military commitment

Venezuela was central base for all U.S. geopolitical adversaries

U.S. law requires regime change in Cuba to lift embargo

Board of Peace excludes key U.S. allies; may undermine UN

Board of Peace created by UN to administer Gaza plan

Iran provided false Venezuelan passports to Hezbollah operatives

Russia and China exploited Venezuela for strategic advantage

China uses commercial relations to gain leverage in hemisphere

Chinese influence in hemisphere eroding; countries realigning with U.S.

U.S. seeking to remove Chinese company from Panama Canal ports

U.S. troops in Middle East threatened by Iranian missiles

President reserves preemptive military option against Iran

U.S. maintains force posture to defend Israel

U.S. force posture in Middle East necessary for preemptive defense

Iran building thousands of ballistic missiles despite economic collapse

Caribbean military deployment unusual; normal in other regions

Southcom rarely had permanent military assets deployed

Transnational criminal organizations pose grave threat to U.S.

Criminal organizations threaten stability across Western Hemisphere

Hemisphere criminal organizations drive migration and drug trafficking

U.S. needs regional partners to confront criminal organizations

Venezuela cooperation would help U.S. counter regional criminal organizations

U.S. needs sustained military presence in Indo-Pacific

U.S. has global military obligations across multiple regions

U.S. will readjust global force posture but not abandon NATO

Stronger NATO allies give U.S. flexibility for global commitments

U.S. told allies of need for flexibility; allies rearm in response

China gains footholds in regions with strong drug cartels

China exploits weak states with poor infrastructure deals

China uses bribes and affordable deals to gain footholds

Chinese company owns both Panama Canal ports; grave concern to U.S.

China uses economic means to create leverage through debt traps

Venezuelan oil funds held in Qatar account lacks clear statutory authority

U.S. doesn't recognize Venezuelan government; uses 2015 Assembly

U.S. using Qatar account to prevent creditor seizure of Venezuelan funds

Administration lacks clear authority for Venezuelan fund receivership

U.S. controls Venezuelan fund disbursement but not actual money

Venezuela agreed to U.S. control of oil fund disbursements

Venezuelan fund arrangement is novel but temporary

Written agreement on Venezuelan funds exists but not shared with Congress

Secretary deflects congressional request for Venezuelan fund agreement

Congressional request for Venezuelan fund agreement documentation

Venezuelan fund account to transition to traditional U.S. Treasury account

Administration would love to see Cuban regime change

Cuban regime change would benefit United States

Regime change means using U.S. power to overthrow government

Helms-Burton Act requires Cuban regime change to lift embargo

Board of Peace lacks transparency; minimal information provided

Key U.S. allies excluded from Board of Peace

Board of Peace may undermine UN; includes some adversaries

Board of Peace created by UN to administer Gaza plan

European countries require parliamentary approval to join Board of Peace

UN ineffective in Gaza except for food assistance

Secretary commits to implementing SFOPS appropriations bill

State Department refused to participate in Venezuela hearing

State Department not cooperating on Western Hemisphere hearing

State Department withheld briefing until War Powers Resolution filed

Administration not informing Congress adequately on Venezuela

Secretary promises to provide Western Hemisphere briefing

Drug boat operation not State Department responsibility

Venezuela operation primarily DoD and DOJ, not State Department

Armed Services Committee better venue for drug boat operation hearings

Western Hemisphere priorities featured in national security strategy

Administration has positive Western Hemisphere policy stories

Congressional request for State Department cooperation on hearings

State Department limited involvement in drug boat and Venezuela operations

Secretary commits to Western Hemisphere priorities hearing

Congressional concern about China, Russia, Iran influence in hemisphere

Iran provided false Venezuelan passports to Hezbollah operatives

Russia's primary hemisphere influence in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba

China exploited Venezuela debt relationship for oil profits

China uses commercial relations to gain leverage in hemisphere

Chinese influence in hemisphere eroding; countries realigning with U.S.