Venezuela

Hawley said that he will no longer support a war powers resolution over military action in Venezuela, after receiving assurances that there will be no U.S. ground troops deployed. President Trump blasted Hawley and other Republicans who backed the measure.

Missouri U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II joined Up To Date to discuss an ICE agent's killing of an observer in Minneapolis, the Trump administration's intervention in Venezuela, and a critical vote in Congress on Affordable Care Act subsidies.

The GOP senator joined Democrats and four other Republicans in voting to halt Trump's ability for military action in Venezuela without congressional approval. In contrast, other Missouri Republicans like Sen. Eric Schmitt stood behind Trump's decisions.

Missouri's two U.S. senators have generally been wary of foreign interventionism, especially during Joe Biden's presidency. At least one, Eric Schmitt, is embracing Trump's invasion of Venezuela and deposition of president Nicolas Maduro.

President Trump said the U.S. would "run" Venezuela, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. But many questions remain about what's next.

President Trump said the United States would "run" Venezuela. But interim President Delcy Rodríguez denounced the U.S. operation and rejected the idea of U.S. control.

Missouri and Kansas officials in Congress spoke out about the overnight raid in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Madura by the Trump administration.