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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on the future in Venezuela and more
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on the future in Venezuela and more

Plus, activist and lawyer Carlos Eduardo Espina looks at the current state of ICE raids in the U.S.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke with The Contrarian’s April Ryan right after leaving last night’s Gang of Eight meeting with other leaders in Congress.

April and Rep. Jeffries discuss the tense meeting, the lack of planning around future action in Venezuela, and why Congress must approve any use of troops on the ground.

You can watch The Tea with April Ryan, live, every Thursday at 5pm eastern on The Contrarian Substack.

In the wake of the U.S.’ operation in Venezuela, the word “liberation” continues to be thrown around. But what does it actually mean for Venezuelans on the ground? Jen Rubin had the chance to speak with Carlos Eduardo Espina [18:20], a lawyer and activist from Uruguay now based in Texas, who stops by to explain how America’s military action in Venezuela is being received among Venezuela’s residents.

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