The State Department declared in a media note that the Trump administration is "rapidly implementing President Trump’s vision to reopen and develop Venezuela’s oil industry for the shared benefit of the American and Venezuelan people."
Energy industry advocates are warning that aggressive green energy demands and climate-driven lawsuits are driving up costs for American consumers while weakening U.S. energy independence.
On Sunday’s Face the Nation, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D‑MD) accused the Trump administration of lying to the American people about the rationale behind the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela.