People sign documents March 9 to show their support for the Venezuelan government after the United States imposed sanctions on Venezuelan officials over rights abuses.
Friction between the U.S. and Venezuela has been intensifying for months. But this week it got decidedly worse. The White House declared Venezuela a national security threat and sanctioned seven top officials. Critics of the U.S. actions said Venezuela’s socialist president, Nicolas Maduro, would use the sanctions to his advantage. He has accused the U.S. of trying to topple his government and blamed the U.S. for his nation’s faltering economy. Cuba came to Venezuela’s defense, further complicating U.S. policy in the region. Join a discussion of the escalation of U.S.-Venezuelan tensions – and what’s at stake.
Veteran diplomat Richard Haass turns from foreign affairs to threats from within. He argues Americans focus so much on rights we forget our obligations as citizens -- and the country is suffering because of it.
Behind the lies of Congressman George Santos. Diane talks to the owner of the small weekly paper that first broke the story, and a Washington Post journalist who is following the money to see who financed Santos's political rise.
House GOP members launched a new committee this week to investigate the “weaponization” of the U.S. government. These lawmakers claim federal law enforcement and national security agencies have targeted and…
Veteran journalist Susan Page on what the battle to choose a speaker of the House says about the GOP and politics in America today.
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