US struck another alleged drug boat off Venezuela coast, Trump says
President said US would turn attention to drug trafficking happening on land during speech at navy ceremony US forces on
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Trump federalizes the National Guard in Chicago, while troops arrive in Oregon
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SNL roasts Trump in season premiere, as Bad Bunny addresses Super Bowl criticism
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Read MoreRussia expresses full support of Venezuela after US strikes boat near coast
The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is
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