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‘We want it back’: Trump asserts U.S. claims to Venezuelan oil and land

Ravi Singh11 hours ago06 mins

MEXICO CITY — President Trump has ordered a partial blockade on oil tankers going to and from Venezuela, potentially crippling the nation’s already battered economy, and accused Caracas of stealing “oil, land other assets” from the United States — a significant escalation of Washington’s unrelenting campaign against the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Asked about Venezuela on…

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Republicans defy Johnson to force House vote on healthcare subsidies

Ravi Singh13 hours ago05 mins

WASHINGTON — Four House Republicans broke with party leadership on Wednesday to join Democrats in overriding the GOP majority and forcing a vote on extending healthcare tax credits — a defection that underscores the party’s growing vulnerability on economic issues ahead of next year’s midterm elections. The healthcare tax credits, which were central to the fight that…