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Trump 'wants to be emperor of the Western Hemisphere': Dem. Rep. - MS NOW Reports
Top Trump administration officials will brief select lawmakers today on the military operation that ended in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, joins Ali Vitali to share his reaction to the surprise raid and what he is looking to learn from the briefing. - Aired on 01/05/2026.