The Republican-majority House of Representatives defeated a Democratic measure to restrict President Donald Trump's military operations in Venezuela during the three-hour reporting window from 8:16 PM to 11:16 PM UTC on January 22, 2026, with two Republicans joining Democrats in support of the effort, according to an X post by @OrlvndoA. President Trump stated from Air Force One that he spoke today with Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂa Corina Machado, saying "I like her a lot," but added that "Delcy RodrĂguez has shown very strong leadership so far," according to an X post by @AlbertoRodNews citing a shortened link to further details. The House action occurred thanks to the Republican majority, as reported by @OrlvndoA during the reporting period. No official statements from the White House or congressional leaders were cited in the sources within this window. Trump's comments on Machado, a prominent Venezuelan opposition figure, and RodrĂguez, Venezuela's vice president, were shared as breaking news by @AlbertoRodNews within the same three-hour period.
