Trump Draws the Line on Venezuela While Washington Spends Without Limits

Trump Draws the Line on Venezuela While Washington Spends Without Limits

Published: December 17, 2025

Duration: 40:51

President Trump announces a firm new blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, calling the Maduro regime a national security threat tied to narco-terrorism and criminal networks. Is this lawful enforcement of sanctions—or a dangerous step toward war? Todd breaks down the constitutional, strategic, and humanitarian arguments on both sides, cutting through the noise to explain what this move actually means for America and the world.Then, the focus shifts home as a new report reveals a staggering truth: federal government spending per person has exploded nearly 10,000% over the past century. From entitlements to debt interest now rivaling defense spending, To...