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Trump, Venezuela and oil

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7 takeaways from Trump's incursion into Venezuela

Donald Trump, the "America First" candidate and president, has turned out to be rather hawkish.

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Trump says Venezuela will give up to 50 million barrels of oil to US

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Trump to meet with oil execs about Venezuela on Friday

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Venezuela could be just the first domino of Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' as it's revealed he told oil exec to 'get ready' before ousting Maduro

The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could be just the first step in an ambitious campaign as a new document lays out Trump's playbook to reshape the world order.

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Venezuela's deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

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Nicolas Maduro defiant in the dock as Donald Trump talks big on Venezuelan oil

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Maduro arrives for first US court appearance after capture

Venezuela has the world's largest proven oil reserves, and more Venezuelan crude in the market could exacerbate oversupply concerns and add to recent pressure on prices.

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WTI crude extends decline after Trump says Venezuela will send oil to US

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Donald Trump warns Venezuela a ‘second strike’ is possible if US orders are not followed

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Trump escalates drama with Venezuelan president after he seizes an oil tanker — why did he do it?

People are asking "why" after President Donald Trump seized a Venezuelan oil tanker on Dec. 10, 2025. The president announced that U.S. forces seized the oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, according to a video from the White House. Trump has been ...

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Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday seemed likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members. The court’s conservative majority suggested it would ...

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After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.

In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable. President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him.

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LISTEN: Supreme Court hears Trump v. Slaughter, seems likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday seemed likely to expand presidential control over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump’s firing of board members. Listen to Monday’s arguments in the video player above.