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House Democrats intend to force votes on two war powers resolutions amid the heightened tension with Venezuela, CBS News reports. According to the outlet, the first measure would remove U.S. armed forces “from hostilities with any presidentially designated terrorist organization in the Western Hemisphere,” unless Congress authorizes military action. The second measure would remove the armed forces “from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.” Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) introduced the first measure and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the second measure. “I spoke for the War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove armed forces from hostilities in Venezuela unless Congress authorizes it,” Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said. “When war-making power devolves to one person, liberty dissolves. Congress needs to vote before the President attempts regime change,” he continued. “If it were about drugs, we’d bomb Mexico, or China, or Colombia,” Massie said on the House floor. “This is about oil and regime change. And when it comes to regime change, we’ve already been down this road with Venezuela with nothing to show for it,” he continued. Watch Massie’s comments: I spoke for the War Powers Resolution directing the President to remove armed forces from hostilities in Venezuela unless Congress authorizes it. When war-making power devolves to one person, liberty dissolves. Congress needs to vote before the President attempts regime change. pic.twitter.com/Q2PCukxcDt — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 17, 2025 CBS News shared further: McGovern’s resolution could face the best chance of potential adoption, since it has three GOP co-sponsors — Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Don Bacon of Nebraska. Bacon said he also would vote in favor of Meeks’ measure. Under the War Powers Resolution of 1973, the president is required to consult Congress “in every possible instance” before introducing armed forces into hostilities, unless there has been a declaration of war or other congressional authorization. But the White House has suggested that the decades-old law does not apply to the boat strikes because it does not view the attacks as putting service members in harm’s way. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held two separate classified briefings Tuesday for all senators and House members. The House and Senate Armed Services Committee received a more detailed briefing on Wednesday with Navy Adm. Frank Bradley, who ordered a second strike killing survivors of the initial Sept. 2 strike. Meeks left Tuesday’s House briefing saying members received no adequate explanation for why the Trump administration has not consulted Congress before the strikes. He also questioned the president’s motivations. “It doesn’t seem to be just about narcotics trafficking,” Meeks told reporters Tuesday. “So if this is about regime change, it seems to me that the administration should say that’s what it is, and should come to Congress to ask for that authorization, which has not taken place.” “As I said earlier today on this floor, during the debate on my War Powers Resolution to end this administration’s extrajudicial strikes on boats in the Western Hemisphere, those bombings are not about drugs. If the administration did want to stop drugs, Trump would not have pardoned the former President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, or Ross Ulbricht, who operated the Silk Road drug marketplace. He wouldn’t be seizing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Or threatening CIA operations, blockades, and ground strikes on Venezuela,” Meeks said on the House floor during debate. “It’s not about drugs, it’s about regime change, and it’s about oil. That’s not just me saying that. It’s Trump himself saying it. It’s President Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, who said Trump wants to, and I quote, ‘keep on blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle.’ And it relies on the magical thinking that military force can bring democracy in Venezuela or anywhere else,” he continued. Watch his comments on the House floor: The House will soon vote on @RepGregoryMeeks' War Powers Resolution to end the Trump admin's extrajudicial military strikes in the Western Hemisphere. Members should vote YES & make clear: no president can unilaterally draw the US into a conflict the American people do not want. pic.twitter.com/ETBfOHYs7S — House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems (@HouseForeign) December 17, 2025 The anticipated votes follow Trump announcing a “total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into, and out of, Venezuela.” “The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping. For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION,” Trump said. In addition, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said a member of Congress told him lawmakers were briefed that Trump will announce “a war is coming” during his address to the nation. Tucker Carlson Says Member Of Congress Told Him President Trump Will Announce “A War Is Coming” During Address To Nation More from the Associated Press: They are the first votes in the House on Trump’s military campaign in Central and South America. A majority of Republicans in the Senate had previously voted against similar resolutions, and Trump would almost certainly veto them if they were to pass Congress. But Democrats forced the votes as a way to bring up a debate about the military campaign and force Republicans to go on the record about supporting it. Republican leaders have increasingly expressed support for Trump’s campaign, even as it potentially escalates into a direct confrontation with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said earlier Wednesday that he didn’t know whether the Trump administration had “publicly stated” that they wanted regime change, but “I would certainly not have a problem if that was their position.” “Maduro is a cancer on that continent,” added Thune, R-S.D. Still, the Trump administration has not sought congressional authorization for its recent actions in the Caribbean, arguing instead that it can destroy drug-carrying boats just as it would handle terrorist threats against the U.S. That rationale, however, has led to deep scrutiny of the strikes, especially after it was revealed that a Sept. 2 operation killed two people who had survived an initial attack.

It’s official…. After a couple days of rumors flying around, Dan Bongino has now confirmed it himself, he’s leaving the FBI. Effective in January. See here: I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you. God bless America, and… — Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) December 17, 2025 I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you. God bless America, and all those who defend Her. John Solomon says he completed the job he was asked to do: Oh no… John Solomon Reports that Dan Bongino will be leaving the FBI in January He says it was planned for a while and he will be going back to his radio show empire. “He DID THE JOB Kash Patel and the President asked him to do”… get rid of the bad eggs and solve some of… pic.twitter.com/OnkxrQStWN — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) December 17, 2025 John Solomon Reports that Dan Bongino will be leaving the FBI in January He says it was planned for a while and he will be going back to his radio show empire. “He DID THE JOB Kash Patel and the President asked him to do”… get rid of the bad eggs and solve some of these cases. Here’s what President Trump had to say: President Trump Confirms: Dan Bongino Is Leaving The FBI A couple days ago, we were one of the first places to tell you it looked like Dan Bongino would soon be leaving the FBI. In case you missed that report: REPORT: Dan Bongino To Make Decision About His Future at the FBI In the Next Few Weeks Now President Trump has all but confirmed it. Offering him praise and saying he did a great job, but "I think he wants to go back to his show." Watch here: Welp that confirms it. Dan Bongino is leaving the FBI sooner rather than later.pic.twitter.com/aBXtkjDMv2 — C3 (@C_3C_3) December 17, 2025 Backup video here if needed: I'll say one thing for certain: It's going to be VERY interesting to see what Dan has to say on that show after he leaves office.... I know a lot of people will say his credibility took a huge hit, and I've been critical of Kash and Dan myself, but I think the truth probably lies much closer to the fact that the entire bureau is filled with Deep State operatives that were sabotaging Kash and Dan at every turn. With Dan out of the FBI, he will be freed up to talk about it and he may be more effective outside the FBI than inside it. Still, if Dan Bongino can't get the job done, what hope is there for anyone else?

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino officially announced on Wednesday that he will leave his position in January. “I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose,” Bongino said. “Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you. God bless America, and all those who defend Her,” he added. I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January. I want to thank President Trump, AG Bondi, and Director Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to thank you, my fellow Americans, for the privilege to serve you. God bless America, and… — Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) December 17, 2025 Fox News has more: President Donald Trump hinted at the news on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews earlier in the afternoon, saying, “Dan did a great job. I think he wants to go back to his show.” Bongino, a former Secret Service agent, had no FBI experience before Trump tapped him to serve in the No. 2 position there. Prior to Bongino, the role had for more than a century been filled by someone who worked at the bureau, according to the FBI Agents Association. The position does not require Senate confirmation. It is not immediately clear who will take Bongino’s place. Watch Trump’s comments: Welp that confirms it. Dan Bongino is leaving the FBI sooner rather than later.pic.twitter.com/aBXtkjDMv2 — C3 (@C_3C_3) December 17, 2025 NBC News shared further: NBC News previously reported that Bongino considered resigning in July after the FBI and Justice Department issued a joint memo saying they had completed an “exhaustive” review of investigative files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that no other people would be charged in the case and the agencies would not be releasing any more information. Sources told NBC News at the time that Bongino got into a heated argument with Attorney General Pam Bondi after the release of the memo, which had sparked outrage from some Trump supporters. Before joining the administration, Bongino hosted a podcast where he alleged there had been a massive coverup involving the Epstein files. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche pushed back on reports at the time that Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel had been upset about the memo, writing in a post on X, “All of us signed off on the contents of the memo and the conclusions stated in the memo. The suggestion by anyone that there was any daylight between the FBI and DOJ leadership on this memo’s composition and release is patently false.” Bongino did not return to work for at least one day after the argument with Bondi, but ultimately stayed.

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Jared Isaacman to head the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Isaacman, 42, will become the youngest administrator in the agency’s history. The ally of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk secured the nomination in a 67-30 vote. BREAKING: The U.S. Senate just CONFIRMED President Trump's NASA nominee Jared Isaacman, 67-30 LET'S GO! He is MORE than qualified to take on the job. NASA is about to take off! Congrats, @rookisaacman! pic.twitter.com/eaQeQLtHpe — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) December 17, 2025 The Guardian shared further: Acting Nasa chief Sean Duffy, who also leads the US transportation department, congratulated Isaacman on Twitter/X, wishing Isaacman “success as he begins his tenure and leads NASA as we go back to the Moon in 2028 and beat China”. Duffy had been lobbying to move the space agency under the permanent purview of his own bureau, a fight he lost with Isaacman’s confirmation. Duffy’s consolidation efforts sparked conflict with Musk around the same time that the transportation secretary had said that SpaceX had fallen behind on its contracts with Nasa and looked to the private company’s competitors, in particular Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin, for alternatives. Isaacman’s nomination for the role was previously pulled back in May during a period when Musk and Trump were in a public feud. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that Isaacman’s donations to Democratic candidates were the reasons behind the move. Isaacman re-emerged as a candidate in recent months, however, and according to the Wall Street Journal he tapped allies within the administration to promote his cause. Isaacman’s fortune came from founding a payment processing startup called Shift4, which now handles billions of transactions each year. He has flown on two SpaceX missions, both of which he funded himself and contained all-civilian crews. The most recent was in 2024, a mission that involved the first spacewalk conducted by a private company. “For nearly 70 years, the United States has been at the forefront of space exploration. President Trump knows how critical it is to reinvigorate NASA as we aim to reach new heights in the greatest frontier ever known, and that’s why he chose exactly the right man for the job,” Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) said. “I’m proud to see @rookisaacman confirmed as our NASA administrator and confident he will work tirelessly to ensure America wins the 21st century space race,” he added. For nearly 70 years, the United States has been at the forefront of space exploration. President Trump knows how critical it is to reinvigorate NASA as we aim to reach new heights in the greatest frontier ever known, and that’s why he chose exactly the right man for the job.… https://t.co/GLFNtqQHIa — Tim Sheehy (@TimSheehyMT) December 17, 2025 More from the Associated Press: He is also the co-founder of Draken International, a Florida-based aerospace company. He has done business with Musk’s Starlink and other ventures tied to the fellow billionaire. During Isaacman’s second confirmation hearing in December, Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., pressed Isaacman to “explain what happened to make President Trump reconsider the decision to pull your nomination and what assurances you may have provided with Elon Musk and SpaceX would not create a significant conflict of interest in this role.” Isaacman replied that he “wouldn’t even want to begin to speculate why the president nominated and then renominated me.” He said he pledged to be free of conflicts of interest in his role. In a June letter, Isaacman had promised to resign from his private sector posts should he be confirmed as NASA administrator. Republicans have welcomed some of Isaacman’s proposals and some new senators strongly advocated for his confirmation. But many Democrats balked at Isaacman and Trump’s plans, including the proposed costs of some projects and overall priorities for the agency.