WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed issued the following press release:
Today, after President Trump ordered a military raid to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas and claimed that the United States will "run" Venezuela, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:
"Last night, President Trump waged war on a foreign nation without authorization, without notification, and without any explanation to the American people. Whatever comes next, President Trump will own the consequences.
"Initially, the White House claimed the purpose of the raid was to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas. Now, the President has claimed the United States will "ru...