• Venezuela tensions: The US military’s most advanced aircraft carrier has arrived in the Caribbean as President Donald Trump weighs potential operations in Venezuela. President Nicolás Maduro has condemned the military buildup near South America as US forces target alleged drug-trafficking operations. As part of the US pressure campaign, the State Department announced it will designate a Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, which Trump suggested would allow the military to target Maduro.
• Epstein files: Trump encouraged House Republicans to vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files and move on from what he calls a “Democrat Hoax,” marking a stark reversal. After months of delay, the House will vote this week on whether to release more files.
• Political breakup: Trump is feuding with GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, once a staunch ally, who told CNN that the rift “has all come down to the Epstein files.” Greene is among a handful of conservatives who have been adamant about releasing the documents, though more Republican defections are expected in the vote.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday night encouraged House Republicans to vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files and move on from what he calls a “Democrat Hoax,” marking a stark reversal.
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