Charlie Savage reveals a Justice Dept. memo approved potential military strikes & a commando raid in Venezuela, deemed lawful under Mr. Trump's authorization. This significant legal opinion involving President Nicolás Maduro was briefed to lawmakers. Discover the full context and implications: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/us/politics/justice-dept-memo-venezuela.html #USPolitics #Venezuela #JusticeDept
Justice Dept. Memo Approved Military Incursion Into Venezuela as Lawful

The specifics of the memo are unclear. But Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawmakers in briefings this week that the administration would share the document with them.

The New York Times