US Imposes Sanctions on Russian Oil Companies, Addresses Drug Cartels

New Sanctions on Russia

• 🇷🇺 The Treasury Department has announced major sanctions against Russia's two largest oil companies.
• 🤝 This action follows overnight strikes in Ukraine that resulted in casualties and widespread power outages.
• 🚫 The sanctions effectively put a potential Trump-Putin summit on hold.
• 🕊️ The White House is calling for a ceasefire in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

US Strikes Against Drug Cartels

• 🎯 The U.S. conducted its eighth deadly strike against suspected drug traffickers, this time in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Colombia.
• 💥 This marks the first such strike in that specific region.
• 👤 Two individuals, referred to by the White House as "narco terrorists," were killed in the operation.
• ⚖️ The President asserts his authority to conduct these strikes and indicated they will continue, potentially expanding to land-based operations.
• 📜 The President may seek Congressional approval for future land strikes.

Congressman's Perspective on Foreign Policy

• 🇺🇸 Congressman Rich McCormack supports the idea of the President going to Congress for approval of land strikes.
• 🏛️ He notes that Congress has not been significantly involved in approving military actions since World War II.
• 🇻🇪 McCormack expresses concern over Venezuela's current state under Maduro, contrasting it with its past economic prosperity and alliance with the U.S.
• ⚠️ He highlights the negative impact of Venezuelan drugs, like fentanyl, and crime on American society.
• 🎯 McCormack is open to targeting nefarious activities aimed at the U.S., regardless of their origin country, if they can be identified as a threat.