January 11, 2026
Weekly Update - 1.11.26
Good afternoon, and welcome to our Weekend Update. Nearly every week for seven years, I have recapped our week’s activities in this newsletter, and I will continue to provide these updates, as it is critically important that you stay abreast of the latest news. It is a privilege to represent the greatest district in the nation in Washington, D.C. – PA’s 9th. I will always strive to keep you, my friends and neighbors, up to date with the latest in D.C. and the District. On Saturday of last week, President Donald J. Trump greenlit a targeted mission in Venezuela focused on protecting American lives and confronting evil that threatens our country. Nicolás Maduro has presided over a regime marked by arbitrary arrests and detentions, torture, extrajudicial killings, disappearances, repression of dissent, and serious restrictions on freedom of expression and political opposition. These abuses have contributed to a humanitarian crisis and widespread suffering for the Venezuelan people. His regime has also welcomed corrupt Russian and Chinese influence that enriched his regime and their criminal enterprises while hollowing out Venezuela’s economy. This is a side of the story the media has too often failed to tell. Maduro has been indicted in U.S. courts, and an arrest warrant was issued for his crimes related to narcotics trafficking and cartel violence. He will now face justice.