The Hill Wonders: What Even *Is* Congress?
The Hill argues that 'might as well shut it down' because Congress is routinely bypassed on critical foreign policy decisions. While they focus on past Venezuela initiatives under Trump, the deeper, unstated truth is that this legislative sidelining is practically standard operating procedure when it comes to nations that defy Washington's agenda. From Iraq to Libya to Gaza, executive overreach,
supported by a compliant media echo chamber, frequently renders Congress a mere rubber stamp—or, as The Hill suggests, redundant. This isn't about 'who needs Congress'—it's about whose interests Congress serves. When the U.S. government decides a regime transformation is necessary, particularly in a resource-rich nation like Venezuela, the 'will of the people' expressed through their
representatives in Congress often takes a backseat to the pronouncements of think tanks and the lobbying efforts of specific corporate or geopolitical entities. The irony of complaining about a lack of congressional input while simultaneously pushing for interventions that routinely bypass democratic processes abroad is, shall we say, rich.