Energy experts say the US and China are diverging on the energy transition, with China sprinting far ahead on renewables and EVs, while the US doubles down on drilling oil at home and abroad.

The president has repeatedly tied Venezuela to drug overdose deaths, claimed the Maduro regime sent an influx of criminal migrants and accused the country of stealing American oil.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who led the bipartisan resolution, said that Trump's actions in Venezuela are "clearly illegal" because he did not seek congressional approval.

Trump administration officials on Wednesday began outlining a makeshift strategy for taking indefinite control of Venezuela’s oil sales, as they race to maintain stability within the nation after overthrowing its leader.

Republican Sens. Todd Young, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Rand Paul and Josh Hawley voted with all Democrats to advance the measure.

How American voters, particularly Republicans, view U.S. interventions abroad could shape outcomes in a key election year.

The War Powers Resolution passed 52 to 47, with Democrats joined by five Republicans, including Susan Collins and Rand Paul.

In a new interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, President Donald Trump said "only time will tell" how long the U.S. will maintain control of Venezuela's oil extraction industry -- suggesting American involvement there will stretch beyond a year.

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