CARACAS, Venezuela — President Donald Trump said Tuesday on social media that “Interim Authorities†in Venezuela would sell 30 million to 50 million barrels of “High Quality†oil to the U.S. at its market price.
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President Donald Trump dances as he walks off stage Tuesday after speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat in Washington.Â
Evan Vucci, Associated Press
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President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers Tuesday during their annual policy retreat in Washington.Â
Evan Vucci, Associated Press
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House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., answers questions from reporters late Monday after a closed-door briefing about the U.S. military operation in Venezuela at the Capitol in Washington.Â
J. Scott Applewhite, Associated Press
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, left, and his wife, Cilia Flores, second from right, appear Monday in Manhattan federal court with their defense attorneys in New York.Â
Elizabeth Williams
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives Monday night at the U.S. Capitol in Washington for a closed-door briefing with top lawmakers.
Jose Luis Magana, Associated Press
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