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Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
Here's a partial list of U.S. elected officials opposing Trump's invasion of Venezuela
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Trump's decision to depose Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has drawn praise inside the U.S., especially from Republican leaders. But the invasion also faces significant opposition from elected officials across the political spectrum.
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Sen. Van Hollen: "You don't invade a country to grab their natural resources…I think it's outrageous that the President of the United States puts American lives at risk so big American oil companies and his billionaire buddies can profit."
January 4, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Sen. Van Hollen: "You don't invade a country to grab their natural resources…I think it's outrageous that the President of the United States puts American lives at risk so big American oil companies and his billionaire buddies can profit."
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This is just a level of bullshitting the American people that requires absolute contempt for us.
January 4, 2026 at 4:53 PM
This is just a level of bullshitting the American people that requires absolute contempt for us.
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"There is in this idea of American exceptionalism, that everything is gonna be okay. That America's great, it's always gonna be great, and we don't really need to earn that with every generation. That could not be farther from the truth."
Oliver Libby joins @johnavlon.bsky.social:
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January 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
"There is in this idea of American exceptionalism, that everything is gonna be okay. That America's great, it's always gonna be great, and we don't really need to earn that with every generation. That could not be farther from the truth."
Oliver Libby joins @johnavlon.bsky.social:
Oliver Libby joins @johnavlon.bsky.social:
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The ethical and legal damage will be with us forever but it’s the raging incompetence that will strike first, within the next few days.
Director of the CIA is in the room but you have OSINTdefender's twitter page up on the screen
January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
The ethical and legal damage will be with us forever but it’s the raging incompetence that will strike first, within the next few days.
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Even this wasn’t planned out and if this wasn’t then nothing was.
US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
US oil giants silent on Trump claim they will spend billions on Venezuelan oil industry
US president says oil majors primed to invest in rebuilding infrastructure following Maduro ouster
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Even this wasn’t planned out and if this wasn’t then nothing was.
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"Maduro’s regime isn’t the first government Trump has tried to topple in our hemisphere. It’s the second."
Which Countries Will Trump Invade Next? He’s Given Us a Guide.
The reasons he listed for toppling Venezuela’s Maduro apply just as well to many other governments.
lnk.thebulwark.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
"Maduro’s regime isn’t the first government Trump has tried to topple in our hemisphere. It’s the second."
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Rubio’s 28-year career has led to this historic inflection point in Venezuela
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
Rubio faces ghosts of American interventions after spearheading Maduro takedown
Marco Rubio is suddenly facing his most daunting puzzle in his 28 years in politics.
www.axios.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Rubio’s 28-year career has led to this historic inflection point in Venezuela
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
www.axios.com/2026/01/04/m...
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President Trump said the United States would "run" Venezuela. But interim President Delcy Rodríguez denounced the U.S. operation and rejected the idea of U.S. control.
Venezuela opposition in limbo as the world wonders who is in charge
President Trump said the United States would "run" Venezuela. But interim President Delcy Rodríguez denounced the U.S. operation and rejected the idea of U.S. control.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
President Trump said the United States would "run" Venezuela. But interim President Delcy Rodríguez denounced the U.S. operation and rejected the idea of U.S. control.
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Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
Venezuela: The Precedents
And America: The Future
snyder.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Trump is weak at home, and he can be stopped – so long as the domestic political logic of foreign intervention is recognized and turned against him. This act of war is about regime change in the United States. It only succeeds if Americans allow it to do so.
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
snyder.substack.com/p/venezuela-...
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Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the DOJ is investigating Trump enemies, including Obama-Biden era officials who scrutinized the president’s alleged ties to Russia and who attempted to hold him accountable over his 2020 election subversion efforts.
DOJ Organizing Vast Conspiracy Investigation Against Trump Enemies, Bondi Says
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the DOJ is investigating Trump enemies, including Obama-Biden era officials who scrutinized the president’s alleged ties to Russia and who attempted to hold him accountable over his 2020 election subversion efforts.
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Many states controlled by Democrats also have barriers to voting and insufficient protections against bad actors at the local level. Rather than play defense, these states should embrace reforms that will enfranchise voters and provide strong safeguards against election deniers.
Seven Voting Laws Every Blue State Should Enact Right Now
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Many states controlled by Democrats also have barriers to voting and insufficient protections against bad actors at the local level. Rather than play defense, these states should embrace reforms that will enfranchise voters and provide strong safeguards against election deniers.
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NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 4:13 PM
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
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Sen. Van Hollen: "It's my view that the Trump administration has been lying to the American people. This has never been about stopping drugs…This from the beginning has been about getting rid of Maduro, grabbing Venezuela's oil for American oil companies and Trump's billionaire buddies."
January 4, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Sen. Van Hollen: "It's my view that the Trump administration has been lying to the American people. This has never been about stopping drugs…This from the beginning has been about getting rid of Maduro, grabbing Venezuela's oil for American oil companies and Trump's billionaire buddies."
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The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes was a mistake.
For Ukrainians, a nuclear missile museum is a bitter reminder of what the country gave up
The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes was a mistake.
n.pr
January 4, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The Museum of Strategic Missile Forces tells the story of how Ukraine dismantled its nuclear weapons arsenal after independence in 1991. Today many Ukrainians believe that decision to give up nukes was a mistake.
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Columnist @stephenwalt.bsky.social writes a list of New Year’s resolutions for the world’s most powerful leaders.
New Year’s Resolutions for Global VIPs
Some tailored advice for international elites in 2026.
foreignpolicy.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Columnist @stephenwalt.bsky.social writes a list of New Year’s resolutions for the world’s most powerful leaders.
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The U.S. economy entered 2025 as the “envy of the world.” It exited well behind its peers.
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
Trump Says We Have the “Hottest” Economy. Markets Tell a Different Story.
The U.S. economy entered 2025 as the “envy of the world.” It exited well behind its peers.
www.thebulwark.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
The U.S. economy entered 2025 as the “envy of the world.” It exited well behind its peers.
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
Check out the latest Receipts from @crampell.bsky.social
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Sen. Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt. Russia, the Middle East, and now Venezuela is all about making money for his friends. Wall Street and the oil industry can make a lot of money off of Venezuela if they run it."
January 4, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Sen. Chris Murphy: "Donald Trump's entire foreign policy is corrupt. Russia, the Middle East, and now Venezuela is all about making money for his friends. Wall Street and the oil industry can make a lot of money off of Venezuela if they run it."
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Q: "Mr. Secretary, who is in charge? Are you running Venezuela right now?"
Rubio: *doesn't answer*
Rubio: *doesn't answer*
January 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Q: "Mr. Secretary, who is in charge? Are you running Venezuela right now?"
Rubio: *doesn't answer*
Rubio: *doesn't answer*
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Rep. Jim Himes: "I'm a member of the Gang of Eight and I have yet to get a phone call from anybody in the administration…Whether you think Congress leaks or not, the law says that [POTUS] must brief Congress. This is just another example of absolute lawless on the part of this administration."
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Rep. Jim Himes: "I'm a member of the Gang of Eight and I have yet to get a phone call from anybody in the administration…Whether you think Congress leaks or not, the law says that [POTUS] must brief Congress. This is just another example of absolute lawless on the part of this administration."
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Q: "White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that an attack on Venezuela's mainland would require approval from Congress. Why didn't that happen?"
Rubio: "This was not an action that required congressional approval."
Rubio: "This was not an action that required congressional approval."
January 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Q: "White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles told Vanity Fair that an attack on Venezuela's mainland would require approval from Congress. Why didn't that happen?"
Rubio: "This was not an action that required congressional approval."
Rubio: "This was not an action that required congressional approval."
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In their own ways, America, China and Europe are all becoming more protectionist. Their aim is not to end foreign trade, but to capture more of its benefits. This is a tricky moment for big businesses to navigate econ.st/4qB39Gq
Illustration: Chloe Cushman
Illustration: Chloe Cushman
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM
In their own ways, America, China and Europe are all becoming more protectionist. Their aim is not to end foreign trade, but to capture more of its benefits. This is a tricky moment for big businesses to navigate econ.st/4qB39Gq
Illustration: Chloe Cushman
Illustration: Chloe Cushman
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US strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say reut.rs/4q4JDBZ
US strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say
The U.S. attack on Venezuela will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan, analysts said.
reut.rs
January 4, 2026 at 9:35 AM
US strike on Venezuela to embolden China's territorial claims, Taiwan attack unlikely, analysts say reut.rs/4q4JDBZ
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OPEC+ to keep oil output steady despite turmoil among members, sources say reut.rs/494hUeO
OPEC+ to keep oil output steady despite turmoil among members, sources say
OPEC+ will likely maintain steady oil output at its meeting on Sunday, OPEC+ delegates said, despite political tensions between key members Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and the U.S. capture of the president of smaller producer Venezuela.
reut.rs
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
OPEC+ to keep oil output steady despite turmoil among members, sources say reut.rs/494hUeO
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Leading UK far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event
Leading UK far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event
Exclusive: Patriotic Alternative’s Mark Collett addressed forum along with ideologue described as ‘Putin’s brain’
The head of a leading British far-right group spoke at a summit of European extreme nationalist groups convened in Russia by an influential oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin, it can be revealed.
The revelation has led to renewed concern among MPs over the Kremlin’s links to extremist groups and its attempts to disrupt democracy and sow societal divisions in the UK. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Leading UK far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event