Republicans in the Senate have shut down a Democrat-led proposal that would have required President Trump to get congressional approval before using the military to destroy suspected drug boats.
According to Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, "We are taking the fight out to the seas where it needs to be." She emphasized the severity of the issue, stating,
"We're seeing hundreds of thousands of people who are being murdered by drugs. They're illegally pouring in over our borders."
Author's summary: Republicans back Trump's military strikes on suspected drug boats.