Trump held no ideological commitment to Ukraine, empowering its skeptics led by the vice president, JD Vance. A “de facto anti-Ukraine policy” swept through the Pentagon, where specialists were afraid to utter the word “Ukraine.” In 10 parts, this is how the two countries arrived at a breaking point.

The online petition, which was closing in on 42,000 s ignatures as of 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, calls on lawmakers to “rein in these unconstitutional military strikes and stop Trump from sending us to war with Venezuela!” Newsweek has reached out to the White House for comment via email.

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the Trump administration’s escalation with Nicolas Maduro after the U.S. launched a strike on a Venezuelan port. Rep. Dingell also discusses what she believes should be Congress’ priorities when it returns to Washington in January.

The Trump administration’s military operations to pressure Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro by targeting “narco-terrorists” have broadened to include a land attack,