• Venezuela tensions: US personnel are pursuing a vessel in international waters near Venezuela after attempting to intercept it, a US official said, making it the second ship targeted this weekend as Washington increases pressure on the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro.
• Epstein files: Meanwhile, the Justice Department says it will continue to review and redact materials from the thousands of files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation released since Friday to “protect victims.” At least 16 files that were released Friday appeared to have been removed from the website as of this morning — although at least one of them, a photo containing an image of President Donald Trump, has been restored to the database.
• Governor named Greenland envoy: Trump said he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland. Trump has previously floated buying or annexing the island, which is seen as key for US security and is rich in rare earth minerals.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday night he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland.
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