New England politicians are reacting to President Donald Trump‘s announcement that the United States conducted a „large-scale strike“ on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing its president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife following months of attacks on boats accused of carrying drugs.

Congressional Democrats were quick to blast Trump for what they see as the president overstepping Congress. Both Reps. Seth Moulton and Jim McGovern highlighted in their social media posts that Congress did not authorize this war.