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Trump has issued an executive order that says it protects the US-controlled Venezuelan oil revenues from claims by the country’s many creditors.
My immediate question: Is this legal? Can Trump just do that?
My immediate question: Is this legal? Can Trump just do that?
Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency
www.whitehouse.gov
January 10, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Trump has issued an executive order that says it protects the US-controlled Venezuelan oil revenues from claims by the country’s many creditors.
My immediate question: Is this legal? Can Trump just do that?
My immediate question: Is this legal? Can Trump just do that?
Today Trump said he's devising a "formula" to divide Venezuela's oil revenues between the US, oil companies, and Venezuela.
Analysts have been calling this hyperbole, but the administration continues to say it will literally control Venezuela's money.
Analysts have been calling this hyperbole, but the administration continues to say it will literally control Venezuela's money.
Trump’s Says the U.S. Is Devising a ‘Formula’ for Venezuelan Oil Revenue
There’s still not a lot of clarity around how the U.S. plans to control Venezuelan oil.
www.notus.org
January 9, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Today Trump said he's devising a "formula" to divide Venezuela's oil revenues between the US, oil companies, and Venezuela.
Analysts have been calling this hyperbole, but the administration continues to say it will literally control Venezuela's money.
Analysts have been calling this hyperbole, but the administration continues to say it will literally control Venezuela's money.
ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron all told Trump in their own ways that they won't be committing to spending billions of dollars in Venezuela soon.
Exxon was most direct — called VZ "uninvestable" and described the huge lift needed to change that
Exxon was most direct — called VZ "uninvestable" and described the huge lift needed to change that
Key Oil Executives Hesitate to Commit to Trump's Major Investment Promises
Trump has said American companies will move quickly to invest in Venezuela.
www.notus.org
January 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron all told Trump in their own ways that they won't be committing to spending billions of dollars in Venezuela soon.
Exxon was most direct — called VZ "uninvestable" and described the huge lift needed to change that
Exxon was most direct — called VZ "uninvestable" and described the huge lift needed to change that
Trump just said to Chevron's CEO, on Venezuela: "Six months ago, I told you stay, just stay. Things are going to happen, and you'll be very happy."
He appears to openly be describing some degree of communication with Chevron well before the Maduro op.
He appears to openly be describing some degree of communication with Chevron well before the Maduro op.
January 9, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Trump just said to Chevron's CEO, on Venezuela: "Six months ago, I told you stay, just stay. Things are going to happen, and you'll be very happy."
He appears to openly be describing some degree of communication with Chevron well before the Maduro op.
He appears to openly be describing some degree of communication with Chevron well before the Maduro op.
Other than Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles, the only woman present at Trump's meeting with nearly two dozen oil executives is Maryann Mannen, the president of Marathon Petroleum.
January 9, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Other than Trump's chief of staff Susie Wiles, the only woman present at Trump's meeting with nearly two dozen oil executives is Maryann Mannen, the president of Marathon Petroleum.
Fact sheet here:
FACT SHEET: President Trump is Restoring Prosperity, Safety and Security for the United States and Venezuela
Thanks to President Trump, the United States is restoring prosperity, safety, and security to the United States and Venezuela.
www.energy.gov
January 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Fact sheet here:
Wright spoke this morning, Leavitt spoke this afternoon, and DOE released a fact sheet, which together give us a lot of details.
US is rolling back sanctions and marketing the oil in the global market. Fact sheet says they will also invest in upgrades to VZ electric grid.
US is rolling back sanctions and marketing the oil in the global market. Fact sheet says they will also invest in upgrades to VZ electric grid.
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Wright spoke this morning, Leavitt spoke this afternoon, and DOE released a fact sheet, which together give us a lot of details.
US is rolling back sanctions and marketing the oil in the global market. Fact sheet says they will also invest in upgrades to VZ electric grid.
US is rolling back sanctions and marketing the oil in the global market. Fact sheet says they will also invest in upgrades to VZ electric grid.
We finally have a solidifying picture of how Trump will "take the oil" from Venezuela.
The US will:
1: Sell the oil indefinitely AND control the revenue
2: Send the crude to US gulf refineries
3: Ship to VZ the materials/chemicals for oil production
The US will:
1: Sell the oil indefinitely AND control the revenue
2: Send the crude to US gulf refineries
3: Ship to VZ the materials/chemicals for oil production
The U.S. Will ‘Indefinitely’ Take Over Venezuelan Oil Sales and Revenue
Chris Wright is the first administration official to acknowledge that U.S. oil companies are unlikely to immediately invest in Venezuela, as Trump said they would.
www.notus.org
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
We finally have a solidifying picture of how Trump will "take the oil" from Venezuela.
The US will:
1: Sell the oil indefinitely AND control the revenue
2: Send the crude to US gulf refineries
3: Ship to VZ the materials/chemicals for oil production
The US will:
1: Sell the oil indefinitely AND control the revenue
2: Send the crude to US gulf refineries
3: Ship to VZ the materials/chemicals for oil production
BREAKING: US will "indefinitely" take control of Venezuela's oil sales and the US government will be controlling the revenue from those sales, Chris Wright said.
Controlling revenue = controlling govt. Unclear what the US will do with the money.
www.notus.org/energy/chris...
Controlling revenue = controlling govt. Unclear what the US will do with the money.
www.notus.org/energy/chris...
The U.S. Will ‘Indefinitely’ Take Over Venezuelan Oil Sales and Revenue, Energy Secretary Says
Chris Wright is the first administration official to acknowledge that U.S. oil companies are unlikely to immediately invest in Venezuela, as Trump said they would.
www.notus.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
BREAKING: US will "indefinitely" take control of Venezuela's oil sales and the US government will be controlling the revenue from those sales, Chris Wright said.
Controlling revenue = controlling govt. Unclear what the US will do with the money.
www.notus.org/energy/chris...
Controlling revenue = controlling govt. Unclear what the US will do with the money.
www.notus.org/energy/chris...
Since Saturday, I've been trying to understand how the US oil industry actually benefits from the Maduro ouster.
Where I've landed: The experts are confused. Industry itself a bit baffled. Trump is out on a limb with this one.
Where I've landed: The experts are confused. Industry itself a bit baffled. Trump is out on a limb with this one.
Trump’s Pledging Big Investment in Venezuelan Oil. The U.S. Oil Industry Has Been Silent.
Industry experts called plans to get oil companies to spend billions and potentially provide subsidies “preposterous” and “kind of absurd.”
www.notus.org
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Since Saturday, I've been trying to understand how the US oil industry actually benefits from the Maduro ouster.
Where I've landed: The experts are confused. Industry itself a bit baffled. Trump is out on a limb with this one.
Where I've landed: The experts are confused. Industry itself a bit baffled. Trump is out on a limb with this one.
Chevron is the only American oil company currently in Venezuela. Their statement:
"Chevron remains focused on the safety and wellbeing of our employees, as well as the integrity of our assets. We continue to operate in full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations."
"Chevron remains focused on the safety and wellbeing of our employees, as well as the integrity of our assets. We continue to operate in full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations."
January 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Chevron is the only American oil company currently in Venezuela. Their statement:
"Chevron remains focused on the safety and wellbeing of our employees, as well as the integrity of our assets. We continue to operate in full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations."
"Chevron remains focused on the safety and wellbeing of our employees, as well as the integrity of our assets. We continue to operate in full compliance with all relevant laws and regulations."
EXCLUSIVE: Four House Republicans, including Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, joined Democrats to challenge the Trump administration’s dismantling of the nation’s leading weather and climate research institution.
Republicans Have Joined the Effort to Stave Off Trump’s Dismantling of a Key Weather Center
Rep. Jeff Hurd and three other Republicans signed on to a letter with Colorado lawmakers requesting continued funding for the Boulder-based center.
www.notus.org
December 22, 2025 at 10:06 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Four House Republicans, including Colorado Rep. Jeff Hurd, joined Democrats to challenge the Trump administration’s dismantling of the nation’s leading weather and climate research institution.
Permitting reform is in even more trouble.
@heinrich.senate.gov and @whitehouse.senate.gov say “there is no path” to permitting reform after the Trump admin’s attacks on every offshore wind project under construction today.
Their statement 👇
@heinrich.senate.gov and @whitehouse.senate.gov say “there is no path” to permitting reform after the Trump admin’s attacks on every offshore wind project under construction today.
Their statement 👇
December 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Permitting reform is in even more trouble.
@heinrich.senate.gov and @whitehouse.senate.gov say “there is no path” to permitting reform after the Trump admin’s attacks on every offshore wind project under construction today.
Their statement 👇
@heinrich.senate.gov and @whitehouse.senate.gov say “there is no path” to permitting reform after the Trump admin’s attacks on every offshore wind project under construction today.
Their statement 👇
Trump and Doug Burgum are halting a 2.6 GW wind farm off the coast of Virginia that is already mostly built.
It’s the largest project in the US.
It was going to provide enough power for 660,000 homes.
And it has significant local Republican support.
It’s the largest project in the US.
It was going to provide enough power for 660,000 homes.
And it has significant local Republican support.
Interior Department Pauses Five Major Offshore Wind Projects, Citing National Security
At least one of the projects, which was set to start supplying power in 2026, was backed by Republicans.
www.notus.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Trump and Doug Burgum are halting a 2.6 GW wind farm off the coast of Virginia that is already mostly built.
It’s the largest project in the US.
It was going to provide enough power for 660,000 homes.
And it has significant local Republican support.
It’s the largest project in the US.
It was going to provide enough power for 660,000 homes.
And it has significant local Republican support.
The EPA’s internal watchdog has received ~6x as many calls about retaliation against whistleblowers in Trump’s first year compared to Biden’s last.
DOE’s watchdog is reporting an even higher similar stat, about 9x this year over last year.
DOE’s watchdog is reporting an even higher similar stat, about 9x this year over last year.
Inspectors General Are Seeing More Whistleblower Retaliation Cases Under Trump
Several agency inspector general offices are reporting significant increases in complaints since Trump returned to office.
www.notus.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
The EPA’s internal watchdog has received ~6x as many calls about retaliation against whistleblowers in Trump’s first year compared to Biden’s last.
DOE’s watchdog is reporting an even higher similar stat, about 9x this year over last year.
DOE’s watchdog is reporting an even higher similar stat, about 9x this year over last year.
And here’s their press release
Hickenlooper, Bennet Hold Appropriations Package to Demand NCAR Funding | Senator John Hickenlooper
www.hickenlooper.senate.gov
December 19, 2025 at 2:09 AM
And here’s their press release
NEWS: @hickenlooper.senate.gov and Sen Michael Bennett say they are putting a hold on the Senate approps package over Trump’s plan to dismantle the nation’s leading weather research facility.
Our original story 👇
Our original story 👇
Trump Is Mad at Jared Polis. Now He’s Dismantling Colorado’s Leading Weather Research Institution.
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served,” a senior White House official told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 19, 2025 at 2:08 AM
NEWS: @hickenlooper.senate.gov and Sen Michael Bennett say they are putting a hold on the Senate approps package over Trump’s plan to dismantle the nation’s leading weather research facility.
Our original story 👇
Our original story 👇
NSF statement here, story is updated to reflect this: www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...
Intent to restructure critical weather science infrastructure
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that the agency is reviewing the structure of the research and observational capabilities operated by the NSF National Center for Atmospheric...
www.nsf.gov
December 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
NSF statement here, story is updated to reflect this: www.nsf.gov/news/intent-...
White House looks very serious about dismantling the nation's premier weather research institution.
NSF just said they're considering transferring the center's advanced computing facility to a new operator and divesting the two big research airplanes.
NSF just said they're considering transferring the center's advanced computing facility to a new operator and divesting the two big research airplanes.
Trump Is Mad at Jared Polis. Now He’s Dismantling Colorado’s Leading Weather Research Institution.
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served,” a senior White House official told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
White House looks very serious about dismantling the nation's premier weather research institution.
NSF just said they're considering transferring the center's advanced computing facility to a new operator and divesting the two big research airplanes.
NSF just said they're considering transferring the center's advanced computing facility to a new operator and divesting the two big research airplanes.
Reposted by Anna Kramer
“All Americans rely on forecasts produced by atmospheric models developed at NCAR every day. They’ve done tremendous work on aviation weather safety,” said John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas’s state climatologist and a meteorologist at Texas A&M University.
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Trump Is Mad at Jared Polis. Now He’s Dismantling Colorado’s Leading Weather Research Institution.
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served,” a senior White House official told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
“All Americans rely on forecasts produced by atmospheric models developed at NCAR every day. They’ve done tremendous work on aviation weather safety,” said John Nielsen-Gammon, Texas’s state climatologist and a meteorologist at Texas A&M University.
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
Reposted by Anna Kramer
Update: it appears this is payback for Colorado’s governor not playing nice with Trump
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
December 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Update: it appears this is payback for Colorado’s governor not playing nice with Trump
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
www.notus.org/trump-white-...
NEWS: White House suggested to me that they’re dismantling the nation’s most important weather research institute bc Trump is mad at CO Gov. Jared Polis
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served.”
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served.”
Trump Is Mad at Jared Polis. Now He’s Dismantling Colorado’s Leading Weather Research Institution.
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served,” a senior White House official told NOTUS.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
NEWS: White House suggested to me that they’re dismantling the nation’s most important weather research institute bc Trump is mad at CO Gov. Jared Polis
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served.”
“If Colorado had a governor who actually wanted to work with President Trump, his constituents would be better served.”
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Earlier today, a federal judge ruled that FEMA needs to restore the grant program that helps states fund resiliency/disaster preparedness.
"Defendants shall promptly take all steps necessary to reverse the termination of the BRIC program," he wrote.
"Defendants shall promptly take all steps necessary to reverse the termination of the BRIC program," he wrote.
Order – #130 in State of Washington v. Federal Emergency Management Agency (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-12006) – CourtListener.com
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. Summary Judgment Order. (JAM) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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December 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Earlier today, a federal judge ruled that FEMA needs to restore the grant program that helps states fund resiliency/disaster preparedness.
"Defendants shall promptly take all steps necessary to reverse the termination of the BRIC program," he wrote.
"Defendants shall promptly take all steps necessary to reverse the termination of the BRIC program," he wrote.
This morning, Kristi Noem left a House hearing early for the big FEMA task force meeting, angering the members in the room.
Then the FEMA meeting was cancelled just as it was supposed to begin. Members of the council had already flown into DC for it.
Then the FEMA meeting was cancelled just as it was supposed to begin. Members of the council had already flown into DC for it.
FEMA Task Force Meeting Canceled Minutes Before It Was Set to Begin
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, facing increased pressure, had told Democrats she had to leave a hearing early because of the FEMA Review Council meeting.
www.notus.org
December 11, 2025 at 6:41 PM
This morning, Kristi Noem left a House hearing early for the big FEMA task force meeting, angering the members in the room.
Then the FEMA meeting was cancelled just as it was supposed to begin. Members of the council had already flown into DC for it.
Then the FEMA meeting was cancelled just as it was supposed to begin. Members of the council had already flown into DC for it.