In addition to an update on Venezuela, we’re also talking about a really annoying couple and a really annoying fireworks display, plus some financial dealings that were about on the up-and-up as the disclosure of Mitch McConnell’s current status.

Update: Venezuela

-via ABC News and AlJazeera

-Project Hope

-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela Foundation

Empire State of Mind

-via CBS News and CBS News (proposal stats)

DC Fireworks Will Cause Pollution

-via Washington Post, NIH, and Census

Trump Reports Crypto Earnings

-via Reuters and People

Sen. McConnell

-via NBC News and USA Today

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