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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal and the Republican Midterm Warning Signs

Practically Political··15 September 2026·23 min

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Dave Spencer, Ashley Davis, and Kurt Bardella take another look at President Trump’s Venezuela oil deal and the questions surrounding who will pay to rebuild the country’s oil infrastructure, whether U.S. oil companies will be willing to invest again and how long it could take Americans to see any benefit.The conversation then turns to the midterms as Trump pledges millions to help Republicans. Can Trump still turn out Republican voters by asking them to pretend he is on the ballot? Plus, the Senate races to watch and why Trump’s upcoming midterm convention is going head-to-head with the start of the NFL season. The trio even shares their favorite NFL teams!Topics Discussed0:00 Welcome to Practically Political 1:10 Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal 7:46 Trump’s $500 Million Midterm Pledge 15:24 The Senate Races to Watch 20:02 Trump Takes on the NFLPractically Political releases new episodes weekly. Make sure to like and subscribe for more conversations on the biggest stories shaping politics.