U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast

U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela coast – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. military seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Attorney General Pam Bondi said the ship had been used to violate sanctions on oil from Venezuela and Iran. Charlie D’Agata has more. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before

U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Washington — The U.S. has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, officials said Wednesday, escalating tensions between the two countries. President Trump said he assumes the U.S. will keep the oil.  Bloomberg first reported the oil tanker seizure. Mr. Trump announced the seizure during a roundtable meeting at the White House,

What we know about The Skipper, the oil tanker seized by the U.S. near Venezuela

The U.S. seized a 20-year-old oil tanker called The Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, after months of heightened tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.  The seizure was initially announced by President Trump during an unrelated White House event on

House passes the NDAA, $900 billion defense policy bill, in 312-112 vote

Washington — The House on Wednesday approved a $900 billion defense policy bill as both chambers race to pass it before the end of the year.  The legislation — which sets lawmakers’ defense priorities and authorizes spending levels for the Defense Department and national security programs — cleared the lower chamber in a bipartisan vote

U.S. seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says

Washington — The U.S. has seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Trump said Wednesday, escalating tensions between the two countries.  Bloomberg first reported the oil tanker seizure. The president made the comment during a roundtable meeting at the White House, saying the tanker was “seized for a very good reason.”