easy to look at right now. Oil prices up about one and a half percent. Um what are the broader implications of this for oil in particular if the US continues to blockade Venezuela and sees these tankers.>> So in the short term it removes oil from the markets, right. Which is helpful because we've seen the prices coming down. Um they don't produce that much, roughly a million barrels per day and they were less than 1% of exports.So it's not a huge impact, but it does reduce the amount of oil over the long te ...

One thing we didn't hear from President Trump last night was anything about Venezuela. He's continuing though to put pressure on Karacus building up US military presence in the region, striking boats and ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving the country. He has largely justified these moves as a way to combat drug trafficking.But now the president is acknowledging another possible motive. totally a blockade. >> Just a blockade.Not going to let anybody going through that shouldn' ...

If you look at the facts, it clearly is regime change movement. Look at the amount of people they're using, the amount of manpower, staff, the amount of aircraft carriers, platforms to go after, you know, maybe $10,000 boats. You have, you know, F-35s, the most uh exquisite platform we have in uh in Latin America right now.It makes zero sense. This is a whole movement largely led by Marco Rubio to topple Venezuela. So that is one more thing.So you go and topple Cuba. That's it. And so they're trying to pres ...

Joining us now is Democratic Senator Chris Coons of Delaware. >> Senator, your response to this letter from um uh Senator Kelly's lawyers. >> Well, look, I think Senator Kelly's on very solid ground here.He's a decorated combat veteran, an astronaut, a friend, and a colleague, and he participated in a video that just restated current law. And frankly, now that we've seen a whole series of suspect strikes in the southern Caribbean on drug boats, where there is some real question about a second strike back in ...

International Relations & Security - Discussion surrounding a potential second strike on survivors of an alleged drug trafficking boat, raising questions about the legality under the law of armed conflict and the justification for the action [1][2][3][4] - Senator Slacken calls for transparency and the release of video footage related to the strike, similar to previous instances [5][6] - A bipartisan effort in Congress to withhold the Secretary of Defense's travel funds until the video is released [9][10] - The US has issued fresh sanctions on Venezuela, adding six crude oil tankers to the sanctions list, potentially leading to more seizures [11] - Concerns raised about the increasing US military presence in the Caribbean and off the coast of Venezuela, with Senator Ran Paul calling the seizure of an oil tanker an initiation of war [12][13][14][15] - The cost of moving US military force into the Caribbean is estimated at $1 billion [15] - Discussion on regime change in Venezuela, with concerns about repeating past experiences like the Iraq war [15][16][17][18] Domestic Policy & Healthcare - Two healthcare votes in the Senate failed, including a Republican plan for HSAs and a Democratic plan to extend subsidies by three years [19] - Concerns about healthcare costs potentially doubling for 500,000 Michigan residents with healthcare.gov plans [20] - Senator Slacken expresses willingness to negotiate on healthcare and calls for a bipartisan reimagining of the system [22][23][24][25] - The President's social media post against Senator Slacken led to credible threats and increased security measures [26][27][28][29]

We've just uh seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. Large tanker, very large, largest one ever seized, actually. And uh other things are happening.So, you'll be seeing that later and you'll be talking about that later with some other people. >> All right, that's some breaking news right there. The president uh is ramping up the pressure on Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro, saying they've seized an oil tanker.Uh joining us, New York Times chief White House correspondent and MS Now contributor Peter ...

Is Donald Trump serious or bluffing? “This is an exercise in gunboat diplomacy to force regime change,” says @shashj. Intervention in Venezuela on “Checks and Balance” https://t.co/vNQOQrMDqs ...

“You’d have a major security problem in the aftermath of the collapse of the government,” says @philgunson. The perils of regime change in Venezuela, on “Checks and Balance” https://t.co/g92P86robz ...

Geopolitical Risk - Regime change in Venezuela could lead to a major security problem [1] Expert Opinion - @philgunson highlights the potential security risks associated with the collapse of the government [1]

Operation Oversight & Legality - Questions arise regarding who ordered the strike and the operational chain of command, specifically if Admiral Bradley was in charge [1] - Concerns exist about the rules of engagement, with allegations that Secretary Haggth's instructions were to "kill them all" [2] - The legality of the ongoing operation is questioned, even the initial strike on a boat carrying cocaine not immediately destined for the US [4] - The strike conducted on September 2nd is defended as self-defense to protect Americans and vital US interests, conducted in international waters and in accordance with the law of armed conflict [11][12] - The strike is argued against as self-defense, stating that if it's not self-defense, it's illegal, regardless of location [13] Mission & Objectives - The true mission is questioned, with concerns that it's more about regime change in Venezuela than addressing the drug problem in the US [7] - Secretary Hegsth's "cavalier cowboy attitude" towards the operation is criticized, especially considering the potential loss of life [8] - Secretary Hegsth stated they are reestablishing deterrence and credibility, noting it's becoming hard to find boats to strike, which was met with laughter [5][6] - The administration's urgency seems to be stopping an invasion of Venezuela in an attempt at regime change [22] Transparency & Congressional Oversight - Congress is seeking transparency and demanding the administration follow the law by providing information about the operation [18][19] - The administration has not yet provided Congress with the exorder (executive order) for the attacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific, which was issued at the end of July [19] - The White House is perceived as uncooperative and believing that the law doesn't apply to them [17][20]