Venezuela in American Politics—Plus, VA Housing for Homeless Vets

Trump’s attack on Venezuela is likely to weaken his political support even further, because it does nothing about affordability or healthcare. And it’s not at all clear that the big oil companies want to spend billions restoring Venezuelan production. John Nichols comments.

Also: the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered the VA to provide housing for disabled vets on its land in west Los Angeles, something it has refused to do for more than a decade. The ruling should end homelessness among disabled vets everywhere. Mark Rosenbaum of Public Counsel, who won the case, explains.

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