Washington, Jan. 5 -- : Amid the return of lawmakers to Washington this week, following the end of the long govt shutdown, both houses are expected to carry out another vote, aimed at curbing the president's war powers, after President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the US had carried out a "large scale strike against Venezuela" and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, charging them with running a "narco-terrorism" racket, by trafficking large amounts of drugs into the country.
Trump further announced that the US will be holding the reins to "run the country," threatening a "much larger attack" if needed, marking the most drastic escalation of hostilities in the region, following the months-long military buildup near...