NPR
Morning news brief
Monday, August 31, 2026
Former President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. reached an agreement to take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil. The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes according to reports on the situation. The House of Representatives reconvened with funding matters as a primary agenda item.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/31/nx-s1-5946754/morning-news-brief