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Trump says US has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves  AP News

Trump’s Cabinet is fanning out to help juice the base. It’s not going as planned.  Politico

Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, as gas prices still high 6 months into Iran war  The Times of Israel

Trump announces Venezuela oil deal, as gas prices still high 6 months into Iran war  The Times of Israel

Dozens killed in Russian strike on ammunition depot near Kyiv  Financial Times 27 Killed Near Kyiv as Russian Drone Blitz Exposes Air Defense Gap  The New York Times Dozens killed after Russian drone blows up Ukrainian warehouse  The Independent Russian strike on Kyiv-area

The White House says its ballroom is 65% complete. Its documents suggest otherwise.  The Washington Post

‘We’re going to blow it up:’ Philadelphia DA predicts Trump’s $600M White House ballroom will be demolished eventually  Yahoo Finance

Trump announces ‘biggest oil deal in world history’ with Venezuela  Al Jazeera

State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table.

High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near  The New York Times