There's a New US Military Operation Related to Venezuela

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What is the new US military operation related to Venezuela?

Dave Anthony 0:02
There's a new US military operation related to Venezuela. I'm Dave Anthony, Fox News. It's happening now at sea in the North Atlantic where U.S. forces boarded an oil tanker to seize the ship that was recently renamed, given a Russian flag, and was going to get a Russian military escort.
Unknown 0:19
The ship, which was previously used to transport sanctioned Venezuelan oil, has been pursued by the U.S. since last year. It's now northwest of the British Isles. Russia says it is monitoring with concern the situation around the tanker.
Dave Anthony 0:33
Fox's Jonathan Savage. The U.S. had already seized other oil tankers in

Why did the US seize the oil tanker with a Russian flag?

Dave Anthony 0:36
A lot of suspected drug trafficking boats off the Venezuelan coast leading up to Saturday's operation capturing leader Nicolas Maduro. All members of Congress will get a classified briefing on that mission this morning. The first one is for the Senate an hour from now, then the House. Democrats have been critical of that Venezuela raid. Senator Peter Welch says this is a new American approach.
Peter Welch 0:56
And that new foreign policy is might makes right. If President Trump wants something and he can use the military to get it, he will.
Dave Anthony 1:03
The president will meet with oil executives Friday after posting on True Social that Venezuela is going to send to the U.S. 30 to 50 million barrels of oil that will be sold at market price. Today marks one year since wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area. 31 people were killed, 12,000 homes burned down, including Rachel Darvish's in Pacific Palisades. She's among many who are frustrated, unable to rebuild yet. She tells Fox...
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Dave Anthony 1:37
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Dave Anthony 1:55
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Dave Anthony 2:16
The congressional briefings this morning on the Venezuelan operation to capture leader Nicolas Maduro come the day after very different remembrances of the January 6th Capitol riot five years later, with Democrats holding candles at a vigil. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries had a message for the rioters who were convicted and then pardoned last year when the president returned to office.
Hakeem Jeffries 2:37
Donald Trump may have... Pardon your crimes, but only God can pardon your sin.

How are Congress members responding to the Venezuelan operation?

Dave Anthony 2:43
Some of those who stormed the Capitol that day retraced their steps yesterday. And President Trump at a gathering of House Republicans focused on his speech back on January 6, 2021, before the riot.
Donald Trump 2:53
Do you know that the news never reported the words...
Ryan Schmelz 2:57
walk or march peacefully and patriotically to the capitol you know they never reported a scandal and there's going to be another investigation five years after the events of january 6 the now republican-led panel tasked with investigating the attack at the capitol will hold its first hearing next week Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk chairs the select subcommittee and tells Politico the list of witnesses is still being ironed out. A January 6th select committee led by Democrats was dissolved after Republicans took control of the House in 2023 as the GOP accused the Committee of Political Bias against President Trump. Democrats have accused Republicans of trying to whitewash history.

What criticisms have Democrats raised about the Venezuela raid?

Ryan Schmelz 3:39
On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.
Dave Anthony 3:42
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Tom Rigotti 3:45
The Presidential Foundation says Michael lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan's ideals, and that Michael used his voice to champion freedom, personal responsibility, and the principles that defined his father's presidency.

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