Live updates: US-Venezuela oil deal sparks debate; Doug Ford set for Sunday show appearance
President Trump this weekend announced a new deal for the U.S. to acquire majority control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has prompted a mixed response on the home front. Senate Democrats slammed the deal, describing the move as putting private profits over t.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: President Trump this weekend announced a new deal for the U.S. to acquire majority control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has prompted a mixed response on the home front. Senate Democrats slammed the deal, describing the move as putting private profits over t.
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- Published: Aug 30, 2026, 12:24 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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