The Trump administration has built up military forces in the Caribbean including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford and its carrier strike group.

U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea. The announcement was made Friday by the U.S. military. The Trump administration has been targeting sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who led the bipartisan resolution, said that Trump's actions in Venezuela are "clearly illegal" because he did not seek congressional approval.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she did not believe the United States would use military force to seize Greenland, warning on Friday that such a move would have grave consequences for NATO.

President Donald Trump won’t rule out the use of military force to acquire Greenland, the White House said, escalating tension with Denmark, a fellow NATO member, over a dispute that’s surged back into public view following the ouster of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – “Crazy talk.” That is the way Kentucky Senator Rand Paul describes any talk of the U.S. considering using military force against Greenland. President Donald Trump says the U.S. needs to control Greenland, and he calls it a matter of national security. The president has not ruled out using the military to accomplish that goal.

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:ITA) has surged 61% over the past year, and President Trump’s aggressive military posture suggests the rally may continue. With the White House discussing military options for Greenland and maintaining control over Venezuela after capturing its leader,

The Chinese military says it dispatched air, navy and missile units for a second day to conduct joint live-fire drills around Taiwan to warn against what it calls separatist and “external interference” forces.

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A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans Denmark meetings next week as lawmakers reject idea of military force to capture Greenland, a prized possession sought by President Donald Trump.