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Bill To Block Trump From Launching War With Venezuela Fails in the House

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 17, 2025

The House on Wednesday voted down a War Powers Resolution meant to block President Trump from launching a war with Venezuela without congressional authorization, as required by the Constitution. The bill failed in a vote of 211-213, with nine representatives not...

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Venezuela Orders Its Navy To Escort Oil Tankers After Trump’s Blockade Threat

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 17, 2025

Venezuela has ordered its navy to escort its tankers carrying petroleum products from its ports after President Trump declared a "complete and total blockade" on "sanctioned" tankers going into and out of Venezuela, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. The report...

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Eleven Injured by Israeli Shelling in Gaza City as Attacks Continue Despite Ceasefire Deal

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 17, 2025

Eleven Palestinians were injured by Israeli shelling in Gaza City on Wednesday, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as Israel continues launching attacks in the Strip despite the Trump-backed ceasefire deal. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that at least one...

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Senate Passes Massive $901 Billion National Defense Authorization Act, Sending It to Trump’s Desk

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 17, 2025

The Senate on Wednesday passed the $901 billion 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the sweeping annual military spending bill that will be combined with legislation passed earlier this year to bring the total US military budget to over $1 trillion. The...

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As Israel Gears Up for Another Lebanon War, FM Claims Hezbollah Is the One Violating Lebanese Sovereignty

by Jason Ditz | Dec 17, 2025

In a far-reaching interview with al-Arabiya English, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar tried to downplay Israel’s security issues with their various neighbors, which broadly boil down to a claim that Israel’s regional issues are anywhere and everywhere Iran’s...

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Call Congress and the White House: Say No To War With Venezuela

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 17, 2025

The House is voting on a bipartisan War Powers Resolution today to block President Trump from launching an illegal attack on Venezuela. Please contact your representative and tell them to support H.Con.Res 64 (click here to find your rep. or call the congressional...

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Trump Doesn’t Mention Venezuela War Plans in Evening Address

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 17, 2025

Updated on December 17, 2025, at 9:24 pm EST President Trump did not discuss plans for war with Venezuela during an evening address he gave on Wednesday. Earlier, Antiwar.com had reported, citing a high-placed source on Capitol Hill, that he would announce plans for...

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Trump Declares ‘Total and Complete Blockade’ of ‘Sanctioned Oil Tankers’ in and Out of Venezuela

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 16, 2025

President Trump on Tuesday issued a post on Truth Social where he declared a "total and complete blockade" of all "sanctioned oil tankers" going into or out of Venezuela, as he continues to take aggressive action against the country with the aim of ousting President...

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Polish PM Says US Has Pledged To Take Military Action Against Russia If It Violates Future Ukraine Ceasefire

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 16, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday that during talks with Ukraine on a potential peace deal, US officials vowed that the US would be willing to take military action against Russia if it violates a future ceasefire, a commitment that would risk nuclear...

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White House Chief of Staff Suggests Regime Change in Venezuela Is Real Goal of Boat Strikes

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 16, 2025

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has suggested that the goal of the US bombing campaign against alleged drug boats in the waters of Latin America is the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, according to a two-part report published by Vanity Fair on...

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