House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pledges that Trump will be held accountable, as activists shout “Impeach!”
In the 2020 race, some voters question the senator from Vermont’s message, and others the messenger as the campaign strains to attract new supporters.
The president’s confidence comes amid disagreement inside the White House over his strident nationalism and firm belief in tariffs as economic weapons.
The president won early praise for his tough stance on Venezuela. But as Maduro clings to power, there is a danger of looking weak.
Aides say the president is confident the issue can deliver him a second term, despite some signs that it has become more politically complicated for him.
Like President Trump, the independent senator seems fixed on the last campaign, caught between pleasing his most enthusiastic backers and expanding his reach.