Trump announces U.S. majority control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil to lower gas prices, but the deal raises critical questions about Washington's commitment to democracy. Meanwhile, U.S. and Iran resume strikes for the first time in a month near the Strait of Hormuz, and Congress returns to fund the government before midterms. The U.S.-Venezuela oil deal depends on an unelected government remaining in power, potentially ending democracy as a guiding principle in U.S. Latin American policy.