Jan 07 Watch 6:09 White House says U.S. will control Venezuelan oil industry 'indefinitely' By Nick Schifrin, Eliot Barnhart The Trump administration escalated its pressure on Venezuelan oil, seizing two tankers and declaring it intends to “indefinitely” sell the country’s oil. The administration's rhetoric has also included threats to seize Greenland, part of NATO-member Denmark. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 7:12 Trump 'needs to be reined in' after Venezuela action and Greenland threats, Jeffries says By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Elizabeth Summers, Matt Loffman, Alexa Gold To discuss the deadly ICE shooting in Minnesota, President Trump's military action in Venezuela and his threats against Greenland, Amna Nawaz spoke with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 6:21 GOP Rep. Bacon says Trump placing 'too much emphasis on oil' after Maduro's removal By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura Geoff Bennett spoke with Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska for his perspective on President Trump's military actions in Venezuela and his threats to take over Greenland. Continue watching
Jan 07 Denmark and Greenland seek talks with Rubio over U.S. interest in takeover of island By Stefanie Dazio, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a select group of lawmakers that it was the administration’s intention to eventually purchase Greenland — a self-governing territory of Denmark and part of NATO — rather than use military force. Continue reading
Jan 07 WATCH: White House addresses Venezuela operations after U.S. seizure of oil tankers By Associated Press White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the crew of a merchant vessel seized earlier Wednesday would be “brought to the United States for such prosecution if necessary,” citing the presence of a “judicial seizure order” in place. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:54 After Trump's removal of Maduro, European leaders reject his demands for Greenland By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan The divides opened by the Trump administration's operation to remove Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro widened further. European leaders denounced aggressive statements by Trump about an American seizure of Greenland, a territory of NATO ally Denmark. Meanwhile, tension and concerns are running… Continue watching
Jan 06 European leaders push back on Trump's comments about U.S. taking over Greenland By Claudia Ciobanu, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom joined Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in defending Greenland’s sovereignty. Continue reading
Jan 06 A U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO, Danish prime minister says By Anders Kongshaug, Claudia Ciobanu, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance. Continue reading
Jan 06 Here's why Trump says the U.S. 'needs' Greenland for Arctic security By Danica Kirka, Associated Press Increasing international tensions, global warming and the changing world economy have put Greenland at the heart of the debate over global trade and security. Continue reading
Dec 22 Trump's envoy appointment sparks new tension with leaders of Greenland and Denmark By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory. Continue reading