Democrats Seek to Limit Trump’s War Powers After Venezuela Boat Strikes NYT | Top Stories By: Robert Jimison 19 September 2025 at 17:30 Lawmakers have said that President Trump has not provided sufficient evidence about the threat posed by the vessels or the legal basis to use force against them. © Eric Lee for The New York TimesThe Trump administration has described its strikes against Venezuelan boats as part of a campaign against drug cartels.