"I've gotten more valuable updates from the press than from either the Pentagon or the White House, Coons said. As the senior Democrat on Defense and Intelligence Appropriations, I have one of the highest clearance levels of anyone in Congressand bluntly, these programs, I should not find out about in the press. Coons said he was worried that the boat strikes were leading toward war with Venezuela."
"Moderator Dasha Burns asked Lankford, a Republican, Do you agree with any of that? Shockingly, I do, Lankford said. The administration needs to give insight into Congress, that's part of it. If this was happening with this level of insight under the Biden administration I'd be apoplectic. And I would say, hey, listen, I serve on the Intelligence Committeethis is typical consultation. It's not permission, but it is, Hey,"
Nine airstrikes targeted vessels alleged to be running drugs to the United States, killing dozens in the Caribbean and the Pacific. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced deployment of an aircraft carrier to intercept alleged drug boats off Latin America. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and James Lankford (R-OK) demanded Congress be informed and consulted about the strikes and operations. Coons reported learning details from the press despite high clearance and expressed concern the strikes could lead toward war with Venezuela. Lankford echoed the need for insight and called for typical consultation with relevant congressional committees.
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