Trump Administration Finalizes Controversial Oil Deal With Venezuela

US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to keep building White House ballroom

But Chief Justice John Roberts dissents, writing that "construction is likely unlawful".

As US-Venezuela Oil Deal Takes Shape, Here Are the Key Points

President Donald Trump’s White House has called it the “biggest oil deal in history:” An agreement with Venezuela for the US to take control of more than 65 billion barrels of the nation’s crude reserves.

By Jake Lloyd-Smith

How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

By Edward Wong, Rebecca F. Elliott and Anatoly Kurmanaev

Trump Calls for Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive - WSJ

Trump Calls for Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive  WSJ

Can Trump’s 65bn-barrel deal revive Venezuela’s oil industry?

Analysts warn agreement may not succeed in attracting investment from US groups and could destabilise country’s interim president

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Michael Ramirez cartoon on Donald Trump, Iran war, national debt.

By Michael Ramirez

Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details

As part of the deal, the U.S. is creating a private company as a joint venture with North American Blue Energy Partners, owned by Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt.

By The Associated Press

Trump calls Hollywood a 'total disaster,' pushes federal tax incentive for film after meeting with Jon Voight

Jon Voight previously met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago to push a federal tax incentive aimed at reviving domestic film production and saving Hollywood jobs.

Trump cuts deal with Venezuela to control 65B barrels of oil - CNN

Trump cuts deal with Venezuela to control 65B barrels of oil  CNN

U.S. plan to develop Venezuelan oil adds urgency to Canada’s export diversification

Trump had said over the weekend that the deal puts OPEC and Canada ‘on notice’

By Sophia Bertuzzi, Jeffrey Jones

Trump Announces Drug Pricing Deals with Teva, 8 Other Companies - Barron's

Trump Announces Drug Pricing Deals with Teva, 8 Other Companies  Barron's

Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ in Venezuela reeks of ‘colonial cronyism’ and could easily fall apart, experts say

The U.S.-Venezuela agreement would include a third-party oil operator and incorporate 17 mature or undeveloped oilfields.

By Jordan Blum

Days after Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, White House fills in some of the details

Trump Endorses U.S. Tax Incentive to Keep Hollywood Production: ‘Let’s Get This Done!’

President Trump on Monday endorsed a federal tax incentive for film and TV production, a move long sought by Hollywood studios and unions. In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said he will push for a bipartisan bill to save the industry. “I am going to suggest that Republicans and Democrats get together, and […]

By Gmaddaus

President Trump Calls for Passage of Federal Film and Television Tax Incentive: “Let‘s Get This Done!”

The bill already had bipartisan support, but Republican lawmakers especially seemed to be waiting to see if Trump would support the idea.

By Katie Kilkenny

Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela raises red flags for some major producers, sources say

An unprecedented deal for the U.S. to gain access to a fifth of Venezuela’s oil reserves – and the central role a Venezuelan businessman will play – is prompting questions and hesitation from some oil companies evaluating potential investments in the country, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. A White House fact sheet released […]

Trump’s Venezuela deal leaves $100 billion question unanswered

The White House hasn't explained where the $100 billion in expected investment for a new oil venture in Venezuela is supposed to come from.

Trump says US should ‘remember’ S. Korea’s response to Iran help request

US President Donald Trump again raised South Korea’s decision not to take up a US request to help with the war in Iran, saying Washington should “remember” countries that are unwilling to help the United States. In an interview with Fox News aired Sunday, Trump said the US spends “tens of billions of dollars” helping NATO and other countries but receives little help in return, citing South Korea as an example. “We have 40,000 soldiers” in South Korea, Trump said, adding that he asked Seoul, “Can

By The Korea Herald

Trump Backs Federal Film & TV Tax Incentive: “Hollywood Is A Complete & Total Disaster!”

With a swipe at Hollywood North, Donald Trump today officially threw his support behind a federal film and TV tax credit. “Hollywood is a Complete and Total Disaster!” the former Apprentice host posted Monday after a sit-down with good pal Jon Voight. “Despite the name, it is getting very little work,” Trump added of the […]

By Dominic Patten

Trump declares Iran ‘officially a failed nation’ after renewed US strikes

In reference to the killing of anti-regime protestors, Trump claimed that over 100,000 have been killed and asserted that the regime in Tehran must be tried for war crimes.

Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela raises red flags for some major producers, sources say

By Reuters

Trump claims Iran has '300% inflation', calls it a 'failed nation'

US-backed NABEP set to take over Venezuelan oilfields previously run by Chinese and Russian firms - Nation Thailand

US-backed NABEP set to take over Venezuelan oilfields previously run by Chinese and Russian firms  Nation Thailand

Trump’s “Mega Deal” in Venezuela Could Deepen Risks for Investors

Without meaningful democratic reforms, the agreement may jeopardize the investments Washington hopes to attract

By Pedro Garmendia