KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) U.S. Rep. Maggie Goodlander made Venezuela, congressional oversight and New Hampshire’s affordability crisis the focus of her appearance Monday morning on Good Morning with Dan Mitchell on WKBK Radio, raising concerns about the Trump administration’s handling of the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the lack of communication with Congress.

Goodlander, who represents New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District and serves on the House Armed Services Committee, told listeners she first learned of Maduro’s capture through news reports rather than official briefings — a situation she said is unacceptable given Congress’s constitutional role in authorizing military action.

“As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I should not be reading about something this significant in the headlines,” Goodlander said, adding that she is demanding detailed briefings from the administration on what occurred, why the United States was involved and what comes next.

During the interview, Goodlander questioned whether the administration had properly justified U.S. involvement in Venezuela, arguing the country does not pose a direct threat to American security. She also raised concerns about potential risks to U.S. troops and the financial cost to American taxpayers.

“This is exactly why the Constitution gives Congress a central role in decisions involving military force,” she said, emphasizing the need for checks and balances and warning against what she described as a cavalier approach to foreign intervention.

Goodlander stressed that Venezuela’s future should be determined by its own people, not by outside powers, and pushed back on rhetoric suggesting U.S. control over the country’s political outcome. She also expressed skepticism about arguments linking intervention in Venezuela to drug trafficking or broader economic benefits for the United States.

The conversation later shifted to domestic issues, where Goodlander said her priority remains addressing rising costs facing New Hampshire families. She warned that the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits could lead to higher insurance premiums and unaffordable coverage for thousands of Granite Staters.

Goodlander also addressed the looming threat of a federal government shutdown, saying she is working “around the clock” with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to prevent it. She criticized House leadership for blocking bipartisan solutions and said shutdowns hurt federal workers and local economies.

“I came to Congress to solve problems,” Goodlander said. “That means keeping the government open, lowering costs for families and making sure Congress does its job — especially when it comes to decisions about war and peace.”

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