Tag: Marco Rubio
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Senate may invoke War Powers, as Rubio promises new government in Venezuela
The Senate could vote Thursday to block the Trump administration from sending troops into Venezuela, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio laid out a vision to open up the country’s economy and allow for a government transition. The prospect of an American occupation in the unstable country seemed possible after U.S. forces captured former President…
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Progress in Venezuela unclear as new leader orders crackdown on opposition to Maduro
In the wake of the U.S. special operations mission that removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power Saturday, the newly minted leader of the country, Delcy Rodriguez, ordered a crackdown on any opposition to Maduro while facing pressure to work with the U.S. President Donald Trump initially said the U.S. would run Venezuela and that…
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What Trump’s Cabinet picks say about his coming presidency | Vince Bzdek
There is a book I read to my kids when they were about 4 years old called “The Mixed Up Chameleon.” One day the chameleon discovers it can change not only its color but its shape and size, too. When it sees different animals in the zoo, it immediately wants to be like them. And…