Key Takeaways
- The Trump administration invaded Venezuela without congressional approval, arresting Nicolas Maduro for alleged drug charges.
- Oil industry interests are rapidly exploring investment opportunities in Venezuela following the US intervention.
- MSW Media has filed a response challenging the DOJ's stance on expediting the Epstein training videos FOIA case.
- The five-year anniversary of January 6th brings renewed focus to the basic facts of the event.
- Texas Democrats have successfully fielded candidates for every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot.
Deep Dive
- Allison Gill is creating condensed video clips of Jack Smith's testimony regarding the January 6th events.
- These clips are available on her Substack platform.
- An audio version of the testimony clips is also provided for 'Unjustified' episodes.
- On January 5th, 2026, the Trump administration ordered U.S. troops to invade Venezuela, arresting President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
- Maduro will face narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges; President Trump indicated U.S. companies would rebuild Venezuela's oil sector.
- The operation was planned for months without Congressional authorization, with Trump citing potential leaks as a reason to bypass Congress.
- International reactions were mixed; Russia, China, Cuba, and Brazil denounced the action, while some European leaders expressed relief.
- Wall Street firms are already exploring investment opportunities in Venezuela's oil sector following the intervention.
- Texas Democrats have fielded candidates for every state and federal race on the 2026 ballot, a first for either party.
- This strategy aims to increase voter turnout and engagement by contesting all districts, eliminating uncontested seats.
- The initiative seeks to challenge Republican incumbents and potentially boost statewide Democratic candidates.
- The hosts critique past Democratic strategies in Texas for leaving seats uncontested, emphasizing the need to actively campaign in rural areas.