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NYTIMES (Jonah E. Bromwich) - Maduro’s Lawyer Says U.S. is Blocking Venezuela From Paying Legal Fees

The Treasury Department is interfering with Nicolás Maduro’s constitutional right to counsel, his lawyer argued. Mr. Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, faces federal charges.

NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - With Epstein Deposition, Hillary Clinton Is Again Answering for Bill Clinton’s Actions

The former first lady, senator and secretary of state had no dealings with Jeffrey Epstein but is once again under pressure to answer for the actions and relationships of her husband.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Diana Falzone) - Epstein emails with Ukrainian woman indicate she may have recruited girls

Epstein files released by the DOJ show a Ukrainian woman may have assisted in recruiting girls for the convicted pedophile.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Trump administration sanctions Iran over petroleum sales, ballistic missile production

The sanctions are part of the Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign against Iran as the Middle Eastern country attempts to build nuclear weapons.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Vice President Vance says he will be working with Treasury, Justice departments in 'war on fraud'

Trump said he is appointing Vance to lead his administration's nationwide response to public welfare fraud, highlighting recent high-profile revelations of large-scale public fraud linked to the Somali expat community in Minneapolis.

AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Jeffries defends Democratic outbursts at State of the Union

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday went to bat for his members who protested and heckled President Trump from inside the House chamber during the State of the Union. Why it matters: It's a marked departure from last year, when Jeffries privately chewed out the House Democrats who disrupted Trump's speech to Congress, held up signs and walked out in protest. - One big difference is that, this time, there has been minimal internal fallout among House Democrats towards the disruptions, multiple lawmakers told Axios. - The heckling was "not what people wanted, but nobody is pissed or even surprised," one House Democrat told Axios. What they're saying: "I thought the Democratic response was appropriately restrained…

NPR (The Associated Press) - Cuba says it killed 4 people aboard a Florida-registered speedboat who fired on soldiers

Cuban soldiers have killed four people aboard a speedboat registered in Florida that opened fire on officers in Cuban waters. It was unclear if any U.S. citizens were aboard. Officials said one Cuban officer was injured.