Author: Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner
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White House: US intends to ‘seize’ oil onboard impounded Venezuelan tanker
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that the United States intends to “seize” the crude oil carried onboard the Skipper, an oil tanker captured in international waters off Venezuela’s coast on Wednesday. President Donald Trump announced the seizure of the tanker on Wednesday afternoon at the top of his meeting with tech executives…
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Trump says he’ll work on ‘peace’ with Iran after Gaza breakthrough
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President Donald Trump informed reporters Thursday that he now plans to begin “peace” talks with Iran, just hours after his administration successfully brokered the first phase of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Trump held a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, more than a week into the government shutdown paralyzing Capitol Hill.…