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has maintained ambiguity on the question of intervention if Beijing were to invade Taiwan.

Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis exploded on lawmakers during a grilling in front of a Georgia State Senate committee this week over her actions in her dismissed election interference case against Trump.

According to the reports, Nathan Wade, the man who she appointed special prosecutor in the case while also having a romantic relationship with him, was paid $700,000 for the time he was on the case.

Pressed on the issue, she sounded off.

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President Trump declares Venezuela completely surrounded, blockading their sanctioned oil tankers.

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley.

It's Thursday, December 18th, and this is Morning Wire.

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Here with more details is Daily Wire immigration reporter Jenny Taher.

So, Jenny, another dramatic move from Trump this week with regards to Venezuela.

What is he hoping to accomplish with this blockade?

So technically, we've had sanctions on them for years now, but this is a step up in terms of enforcement, it sounds like.

Now, how is this blockade expected to affect them economically?

So if effective, this would be an absolutely crippling measure for Maduro.

Is he standing his ground?

What are we expecting to see from him?

Well, I know we've been saying this for weeks now, but things escalating by the day.