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How the Venezuela operation could affect Pentagon budgets

The latest episode of the Congressional Roundup explores how US defense spending could evolve in the wake of Maduro's ouster.

A surprise US operation in Venezuela has shocked Washington, raising new questions about defense spending, force posture and congressional politics. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta to explain how the situation could affect the Pentagon’s budget, including the possibility of another continuing resolution or a new reconciliation bill on Capitol Hill. Hear more on the latest episode of the Congressional Roundup.