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In a new conversation, President Donald Trump has stated that he does not rule out the prospect of war against Venezuela. These comments comes as Trump vowed more seizures of crude carriers near Venezuelan territorial waters.

Rising Tensions and Accusations

Trump has openly alleged Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his government of employing "seized" crude oil to "bankroll themselves" and of engagement in activities such as "Narcotics Trafficking," human trafficking, murder, and abduction. Maduro has strongly rejected every one of these specific accusations.

"I do not exclude it, no," Trump reportedly told interviewers regarding the possibility of war.

Additional Administration Actions

The latest remarks additionally touched on several other major matters occurring in the administration:

• The Affordable Care Act: Trump stated he now feels it is necessary to scrap the ACA, representing a reversal from prior statements.
• Social Media Agreement: The social media app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed formal deals to transfer control of its American business to a collection of investors such as Oracle, taking a step nearer to avoiding a threatened US ban.
• Immigration: A state judge was ruled against of helping a migrant evade a planned apprehension, a verdict described as a success for the White House's strict immigration policies.
• Space Policy: Trump also enacted a sweeping order that formalizes the aim of placing people once again on the moon by 2028 and defending space from militarization.

Claims of Presidential Authority

In further comments, he asserted he was not obligated to seek lawmakers' authorization to strike alleged drug cartels on land in the country, referencing apprehensions over security breaches.

"I don't care about notifying them, but you know, it’s not a major issue. There is no need for me to notify them," he is said to have said.

Additional Notable Updates

Jeffrey Epstein Documents

Rumors surrounding the activities of late financier Jeffrey Epstein is expected to undergo a critical juncture with the long-awaited release of documents relating to the disgraced offender. A vast archive of papers is required by law to be made public, possibly providing new insight on Epstein's wrongdoings and his associations with high-profile public figures.

Immigration Visa Halted

The White House stated the suspension of the DV1 program, after the case of Claudio Neves Valente, a Portuguese national believed of perpetrating a attack at an Ivy League university and the death of an MIT professor. Secretary Kristi Noem stated the individual "entered the United States through the visa lottery" and "ought not to have been permitted in our country."

The ongoing tension between the America and its South American counterpart is develop, with armed actions explicitly left as a possibility by the US commander-in-chief.