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Venezuela releasing 'significant number' of prisoners as gesture to 'seek peace'

By Jorge Rueda, Associated Press

The head of Venezuela's national assembly says a “significant number” of citizens and foreigners will be released from prison as a gesture to “seek peace.”…

Trump blasts 5 Republican senators for war powers vote

By Associated Press

Democrats and five Republicans in the Senate voted to advance the resolution on a 52-47 vote. Thursday's development ensures a later vote will be taken for final passage.

U.S. aims to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and global sales

By Konstantin Toropin, Josh Boak, Jill Lawless, Michael Biesecker, Associated Press

The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil products globally following its ouster of President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid.

WATCH: Senate advances war powers resolution to limit Trump after Venezuela raid

By Stephen Groves, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The war powers resolution would require President Donald Trump to get congressional approval before striking Venezuela again.

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.

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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.

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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.

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5 things on Congress' agenda right now

By Lisa Desjardins

We lay out a rough to-do list for members of Congress as they return from holiday break.

Trump sidelines Venezuela's opposition leader while keeping Maduro's party in power

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

President Trump has sidelined the opposition by allowing Maduro's vice president to take control in the interim. Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has praised Trump but has not been embraced by his administration.

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.