U.S. Invades Venezuela; Trump Oversees Seized Oil Amid White House Renovation and ICE Controversies
U.S. forces invaded Venezuela, seized sanctioned oil to be sold under Trump oversight; White House renovations and ICE shooting controversies prompted congressional and public backlash.
Overview
U.S. forces bombed Caracas and deployed roughly 200 troops to seize President Nicolás Maduro; administration says Maduro was captured and sanctioned oil will be overseen for sale.
Trump announced U.S. will oversee sale of 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan oil, potentially worth $2.5 billion, after Maduro's capture and prisoner releases.
Senate Republicans and Democrats advanced a resolution requiring the president to seek congressional approval for military action in Venezuela; a full Senate vote is scheduled next week.
Trump's $400 million White House ballroom and proposed West Wing expansion involve demolition of historic spaces and St. Elizabeths buildings, with unclear timelines and cost increases and missing approvals.
New video shows Renee Nicole Good's SUV fleeing before crash and contradicts claims she struck an ICE agent; agent Jonathan Ross has prior aggressive tactics, fueling national outrage.
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