Why the U.S. just seized a massive oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast

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  It's Thursday, December 11th.

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  I'm Shamita Basu.

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  This is Apple News Today.

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  On today's show, the Republican state pushing back on Trump, why the U.S.

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  But first, to yesterday's serious escalation of U.S.

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  military pressure on Venezuela.

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  We've just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela.

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  Large tanker, very large.

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  Largest one-ever seized action.

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  And other things are happening.

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  The White House later released a video of troops dropping from a helicopter onto the tanker,

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  reportedly called the Skipper, and taking control.

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