
Trump leaves Republicans guessing on midterms plans as outlook darkens – The Washington Post
February 9, 2026
‘Complete nonstarter’: Administration allies say judicial warrants a red line for White House in DHS funding talks as shutdown looms – Politico
February 10, 2026- Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo The New York Times
- Venezuela Reformed Its Oil Law. Now What? foreignpolicy.com
- The $100 Billion Bet on Venezuelan Oil Relies on a Broken State Company The Wall Street Journal
- The New Venezuelan Hydrocarbons Law: Scope, Intent, and Viability Baker Institute
- Trump’s Senseless Energy Battle Internationale Politik Quarterly






