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Biden admin courts Venezuela as Russian economy takes hits from sanctions: report

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March 7, 2022

Biden admin courts Venezuela as Russian economy takes hits from sanctions: report

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A number of senior Biden administration officers from the White Home and State Division traveled to Venezuela on Saturday to satisfy with the Russian ally as Moscow’s economic system begins to crater below the load of sanctions, in accordance with a report.

The U.S. is hoping to capitalize on Russia’s financial weak spot three years after the Kremlin – together with China and Iran – got here to Venezuela’s monetary support when the Trump administration lower diplomatic ties with Caracas and imposed sanctions on oil exports within the Latin American nation amid Western accusations of an illegitimate election, The New York Instances reported, citing sources acquainted with the matter.

Most of Venezuela’s oil exports went to the U.S. earlier than the sanctions.

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Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela’s president, delivers a State of the Union deal with on the Nationwide Meeting in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.
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Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela was accused by the U.S. and the West of election fraud in 2019, with the White Home recognizing opposition chief Juan Guaidó as the actual president.

An activist member of opposition party Primero Justicia holds a placard showing the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a protest against the Russian invasion in Ukraine, in Caracas on March 4, 2022.

An activist member of opposition celebration Primero Justicia holds a placard exhibiting the face of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro throughout a protest in opposition to the Russian invasion in Ukraine, in Caracas on March 4, 2022.
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Present U.S. officers hope to tug Caracas additional away from Moscow after Venezuela has already distanced itself from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, in accordance with the report.

Demonstrators hold a "Stop Putin" banner during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine outside the European Union consulate in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday, March 3, 2022.

Demonstrators maintain a “Cease Putin” banner throughout a protest in opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine outdoors the European Union consulate in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday, March 3, 2022.
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The go to was the highest-profile one to Venezuela from American officers in years.

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Final week, Venezuela and regional Russian allies Cuba and Nicaragua abstained from a vote condemning Russia for the invasion relatively than voting in opposition to it.

Some within the U.S. are contemplating Venezuelan oil as a potential substitute to Russian imports, as extra American politicians say the U.S. wants to finish its reliance on Russian oil, which might assist finance Putin’s warfare.

Maduro in a speech on Thursday mentioned, “Right here lies the oil of Venezuela, which is on the market for whomever desires to supply and purchase it, be it an investor from Asia, Europe or the USA,” in accordance with the Instances.

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Video: Biden Tells Hurricane Survivors, ‘We Will Be There With You’

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September 30, 2024

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Biden Tells Hurricane Survivors, ‘We Will Be There With You’

During his speech at the White House on Wednesday, President Joe Biden spoke about the hurricane Helene recovery efforts saying he expects to ask congress for additional funding to the affected states.

: Good morning. It’s not just a catastrophic storm. It’s a historic, history-making storm. Communities are devastated. Loved ones waiting, not sure if their loved ones are OK. They can’t contact them because there’s no cellphone connections. Many more folks displaced with no idea when they’ll be able to be returned to their home, if ever, if there’s a home to return to. I’ve directed my team to provide every available resource as fast as possible to your communities to rescue, recover and to begin rebuilding. In addition to FEMA, it includes the Federal Communications Commission to help establish communications capability. The National Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense are going to provide all the resources at its disposal to rescue and assist in clearing debris and delivering life-saving supplies. So far, that’s over 3,600 personnel deployed. That number is growing by the day. As president, I’ve seen firsthand the devastating toll that disasters like this take on families and communities. I’ve been on the ground in many disaster areas since I’ve been president. I’m here to tell every single survivor in these impacted areas that we will be there with you as long as it takes.
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Harris campaign 'underwater' in key battleground state, Dem rep warns donors

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September 30, 2024

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Harris campaign 'underwater' in key battleground state, Dem rep warns donors

Democratic Michigan Rep. Elissa Slotkin, who is running for a Senate seat this cycle, recently warned donors that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is “underwater” in the key battleground state, according to a report.

“I’m not feeling my best right now about where we are on Kamala Harris in a place like Michigan,” Slotkin told donors during a virtual campaign event with Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker last Wednesday, according to Axios.

“We have her underwater in our polling,” Slotkin added, according to audio Axios obtained from the event.

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., who is running for Senate, is reportedly concerned President Biden being atop the ticket will keep her from wining the state’s open seat. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Latest polling shows former President Donald Trump closing in on Harris in the key battleground states of both Michigan and neighboring Wisconsin. Harris received 48% of support among likely Michigan voters in a New York Times/Siena College poll this week, while Trump garnered 47% support in the poll — effectively locking the pair in a tie well within the poll’s margin of error.

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Rep. Elissa Slotkin reportedly told donors that Michigan, one of the most important swing states that will likely determine the 2024 presidential election, is showing low enthusiasm for Vice President Harris. (Getty Images)

A USA TODAY/Suffolk University poll of likely voters in the Great Lake State released last week found Harris was up three points over Trump. That poll had a 4.4% margin of error.

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Michigan is once again a key battleground state this year, as Harris and Trump zigzag campaign events across the state, as well as in other key states such as Pennsylvania, Georgia and Wisconsin.

US Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign event at the Philip Chosky Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (Rebecca Droke/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Axios article noted that if Trump secures votes from the Sunbelt States across the southern portion of the U.S., he would only need to win either Michigan, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania to declare victory. While Harris’ easiest path to victory is locking down Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Trump won Michigan in his 2016 election against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by a 0.23% margin. President Biden won by 2.78% in the state in 2020 when he faced off against Trump.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump listens at a town hall campaign event at Macomb Community College, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in Warren, Michigan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Slotkin, who has served in the U.S. House since 2019, announced her Senate run last year after Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow said she would not seek re-election. Her remarks that Harris is “underwater” in Michigan could have been campaign rhetoric to drum up donations, but the campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s inquiry for additional comment on the campaign event.

Fox News Digital also reached out to the Harris campaign for comment on the report, but did not receive a reply.

Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.

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How, when and where to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate

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September 30, 2024

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How, when and where to watch the Vance-Walz vice presidential debate

CBS News is hosting the debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — two vice presidential hopefuls facing each other Tuesday night.

The two will champion their running mates — former Republican President Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris — as part of their final pitch to voters, just over a month from election day.

Vance, known for his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” served in the Marine Corps before moving to San Francisco and working as a venture capitalist. He returned to his home state of Ohio, where he was elected senator in 2022.

Walz was born in Nebraska and moved to Minnesota as an adult. He served for 24 years in the Army National Guard and as a high school teacher and football coach. He served as a representative in Congress for 12 years before being elected to two terms as governor of Minnesota.

The two will meet at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York for the debate. No audience will be present.

When is the debate?

The debate begins at 6 p.m. PDT.

It will run for 90 minutes, with two four-minute breaks.

How can I watch it?

CBS will be airing the debate on all of its platforms — the CBS Television Network, Paramount+, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and YouTube.

Most other major networks will air the simulcast of the debate.

Who are the moderators?

CBS News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell, along with “Face the Nation” moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan will moderate.

How will it work?

In the previous two presidential debates — the first between Trump and President Biden and the second between Trump and Harris — the mechanics of the debate became a heated topic between the two campaigns.

The network said that moderators “reserve the right to turn off candidate microphones.” Otherwise, both candidate microphones will be live.

Each candidate will get two minutes to answer and two minutes to respond to a question. They’ll each get one minute for rebuttals.

Moderators will not fact-check live, but the New York Times reported that CBS plans to have a QR code displayed prominently throughout the debate. The code will send viewers to CBS’ website, where CBS journalists will be fact-checking in real time.

Vance won a coin toss and chose to give the final closing statement.