Summary
House Democrats are upset after a briefing on President Trump's strikes against alleged drug boats. They are frustrated because no lawyers were present to explain the legal basis for these actions. The administration has carried out these strikes claiming they target narcoterrorists, but they have not provided enough evidence to Congress.
Key Facts
- House Democrats were briefed about strikes on alleged drug boats but were unhappy because lawyers were not there to explain the legal reasoning.
- Senate Democrats were not included in the briefing.
- The briefing was conducted by officials from the Pentagon and Joint Chiefs of Staff, but they could not answer legal questions.
- Democrats want more evidence that the targets were drug smugglers and that the strikes were legal.
- The administration claims the strikes are against narcoterrorists as part of a military campaign.
- White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly stated that Democrats are trying to distract from other issues by criticizing the strikes.
- President Trump declared the U.S. in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, giving him authority for such military actions.
- Members from both parties have criticized the administration for conducting these strikes without Congress' approval.
