Richard Escobedo

Trump admin. lifts sanctions on Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's acting president

The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, according to the Treasury Department, as the U.S. seeks to rebuild ties with the Venezuelan government.

• 16H ago

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon for $5B, alleging "political" debanking

JPMorgan Chase says President Trump's lawsuit "has no merit."

• Jan 22

Major oil companies to meet with Trump admin. on Venezuela, sources say

Petroleum giants Chevron, ConocoPhillips and ExxonMobil are planning to meet with the Trump administration later this week, sources told CBS News, as President Trump pushes oil companies to invest in Venezuela.

• Jan 6

TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors

TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services

• Dec 18, 2025

What we know about The Skipper, the oil tanker seized by the U.S. near Venezuela

The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. Here's what we know about the boat and the operation.

• Dec 11, 2025

U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

President Trump said the U.S. has seized an oil tanker, which Attorney General Pam Bondi said has been "used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran."

• Dec 11, 2025

Sanctions have choked Russia's oil industry, a key source of Kremlin funds, Treasury finds

A Treasury Department analysis indicates that new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil producers have sent prices there tumbling, choking off a key revenue source that Russia has used to fund its war in Ukraine.

• Nov 20, 2025

Trump hosts Wall Street titans at White House dinner

The president is hosting some of the nation's top financiers for a White House dinner Wednesday as part of his effort to bring manufacturing back home.

• Nov 12, 2025

Trump plans to attend Hegseth's meeting with generals, admirals

President Trump said last week of the meeting, "I love it."

• Sep 28, 2025

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Oracle, Silver Lake would play key roles in TikTok deal between Trump administration and China

Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.

• Sep 16, 2025

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Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska next week, Trump says

It would be the first face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and an American leader since former President Joe Biden met with Putin in June 2021.

• Aug 8, 2025

Senate Democrats have "grave concerns" about U.S. support for GHF Gaza aid efforts

Senate Democrats told the secretary of state they have "grave concerns" about the U.S. role in financing GHF, the main group distributing aid in Gaza.

• Jul 28, 2025

Trump signs executive order eliminating Syria sanctions

President Trump announced last month that the U.S. would lift all sanctions on the country.

• Jun 30, 2025

Trump clears U.S. Steel sale to Nippon Steel, but details of merger still unclear

Japan's Nippon Steel can buy U.S. Steel as long as both sides sign a "national security agreement."

• Jun 13, 2025

Ambassador to Ukraine who resigned under Trump may run for Congress

Bridget Brink, who resigned from her post as ambassador to Kyiv due to policy differences with President Trump, could run for Congress in Michigan.

• May 22, 2025

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