Sen. Rand Paul on Sunday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s plan to designate a major Venezuelan drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), warning that the move risks bypassing Congress and creating what he called a de facto state of war.
Speaking on CBS News’ “Face the Nation,” the Kentucky Republican said the designation, which takes effect Monday, would allow the administration to claim expanded military authority without the constitutional debate required for launching armed conflict.
“They are pretending as if we are at war,” Paul said. “When you have war, the rules of engagement are lessened.”
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