Scholar discusses Trump’s claims of a new Venezuelan oil agreement
NPR’s A MartÃnez speaks with Francisco Monaldi, director of the Latin America Energy Program at Rice University, about President Trump’s…
August 31, 2026
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Trump says U.S. struck deal to take control of 65 billion barrels Venezuelan oil
President Trump is touting a new deal for the U.S. to access Venezuelan oil fields. Trump says it’s a major…
Rep. Glenn Ivey. D-Md., discusses what’s on the agenda as the House reconvenes
NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, as the House reconvenes this week with a stopgap…
Funding bill at the top of the agenda as House returns from recess
The House returns Monday for one week before heading back home. At the top of the agenda is a bill…
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won’t lower your gas prices. Here’s what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela’s oil reserves, with the U.S. taking…