Venezuela's embattled President Maduro breaks ties with the US after Trump recognizes opposition leader as interim president. Follow updates. https://t.co/C3L5nBhFoh pic.twitter.com/ck1BR35u2G

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 23, 2019

Venezuela’s opposition filling streets nationwide today in protests against President Maduro and his socialist government. pic.twitter.com/IjzXdd6aOh

— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 23, 2019

Venezuela's President Maduro demands "maximum loyalty, maximum unity, maximum discipline" from the armed forces. "Nobody is surrendering here."

— BBC Monitoring (@BBCMonitoring) January 23, 2019

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro faces the most direct challenge to his nearly six years in power. Today, as @nickschifrin reports, the U.S. and several other countries recognized Juan Guaidó, currently the head of the National Assembly, as the country's legitimate president. pic.twitter.com/MVjy8oZEHm

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) January 24, 2019

The citizens of Venezuela have suffered for too long at the hands of the illegitimate Maduro regime. Today, I have officially recognized the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the Interim President of Venezuela. https://t.co/WItWPiG9jK

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 23, 2019

I hope that all of Europe will unite in support of democratic forces in #Venezuela. Unlike Maduro, the parliamentary assembly, including Juan Guaido have a democratic mandate from Venezuelan citizens.

— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) January 23, 2019

1/ Thousands have taken to the streets of Venezuela to demand their president, Nicolás Maduro, step down.

But there’s a lot more behind that story. Here’s a brief rundown: pic.twitter.com/SURSaStLrk

— Vox (@voxdotcom) January 23, 2019

Protest of Venezuelans against Maduro from Madrid's Plaza del Sol. One of the hundreds of protests worldwide against his gov.

With more than 3 million refugees, Venezuelans will soon be the largest displaced population#venezuela #23ene #GritemosConBrio pic.twitter.com/Sxq9r9NlRV

— Amir Richani (@amir_richani) January 23, 2019

Tomorrow in #Venezuela expect Maduro to:
– Cut off internet
– Accuse protestors of violence with fake evidence
– “collectivos” militias to murder & repress
– Hacking social media accounts & websites to spread misinformation
– Arrest of legitimate leaders of National Assembly

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 23, 2019

For all wondering about the law and precedent behind Maduro ordering US Embassy staff to leave #Venezuela, in 72 hours; I thought I would provide some background. Diplomatic Scholars are not always useful, but at times like this, we can provide information at the very least. pic.twitter.com/n4ezsOI7EG

— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) January 23, 2019

Cuba and Turkey are supporting #Maduro, which brings the total number of countries supporting Maduro up to 5. https://t.co/oKHK6PDNOh

— Strategic Sentinel (@StratSentinel) January 23, 2019

Bond investors are saying this could be “the beginning of the end” for Maduro's regime in Venezuela https://t.co/I9ruyHaca8

— Bloomberg (@business) January 23, 2019

#BREAKING: McConnell blocks bill to reopen most of government for fourth time https://t.co/2RQKjkcej4 pic.twitter.com/ipV6l4HGgA

— The Hill (@thehill) January 23, 2019

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association lastest statement sounds quite dire:

“…we cannot even calculate the level of risk currently at play, nor predict the point at which the entire system will break. It is unprecedented.” https://t.co/pYfDYFYMeL

— Michael Del Moro (@MikeDelMoro) January 23, 2019

The shutdown’s impact on federal workers is bad enough, but the FBI is also losing counter-terrorism sources and is unable to fund key efforts to target terror suspects, drug traffickers and sexual predators.

Time to reopen the government and stop putting our security at risk. https://t.co/s4oEdLja48

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) January 23, 2019

"We will have a response to Nancy Pelosi in due course," says the President, of his plans for his State of the Union speech. At start of meeting with group of conservative leaders, he says that what Pelosi is doing to the American people and to the Constitution, "is a disgrace." pic.twitter.com/gJINJJFEsy

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 23, 2019

wow, Pelosi has already responded, guess she's president now pic.twitter.com/cHcUhsJaM4

— Chuck Wendig (@ChuckWendig) January 23, 2019

Kinda love the idea of the President giving a speech in a dark House chamber, live-streamed by Louie Gohmert.

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 23, 2019

A @CBSNews poll out this morning shows 71% of Americans say building a border wall is not worth the shutdown. That includes 43% of Republicans polled. https://t.co/iJpehJFmkY

— Danielle Sabrina (@DaniDispatch) January 23, 2019

New AP Poll: Overall, 34 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s job performance. That’s down from 42 percent a month earlier and nears the lowest mark of his two-year presidency. https://t.co/XnNGXdyq1R

— Julie Pace (@jpaceDC) January 23, 2019

Exclusive: one of the suspects in a plot to bomb a New York Muslim community is a huge Trump fan, and even invited Trump to his Eagle Scout ceremony. https://t.co/qEaGCaV5Pf

— Will Sommer (@willsommer) January 23, 2019

Hi, Jared! 👋 https://t.co/gMjZflP1rP

— Sarah Churchwell (@sarahchurchwell) January 23, 2019

Amid trade talks, China has granted Ivanka Trump preliminary approval for another five trademarks this month. They include child care centers, sunglasses, wedding dresses, and brokerage, charitable fundraising and art valuation services https://t.co/0OhC6RVILx

— Catherine Rampell (@crampell) January 23, 2019

A $238 million penthouse apartment facing Central Park has broken the record for most expensive home sale in America https://t.co/gYFLx1XEgV

— Bloomberg (@business) January 23, 2019

Can’t wait for his sit-down interview with Savannah Guthrie https://t.co/yVcYzOZ349

— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) January 23, 2019

There was a mass shooting today in Florida. Five people were shot dead. It barely made headlines. https://t.co/Bjqrx7F7xZ

— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) January 23, 2019

A Parliament that doesn't want want no deal enough to vote for a three month delay, but is sufficiently worried about being seen as frustrating Brexit it won't vote for longer, is eventually going to vote for May's deal. https://t.co/GHBFleVZxS

— Stephen Bush (@stephenkb) January 23, 2019

J Rees Mogg suggesting Government suspends Commons ahead of Article 50 to enforce No Deal exit:

“If Commons undermines our basic constitutional conventions then Executive is entitled to use other vestigial constitutional means to stop it, by which I basically mean prorogation” https://t.co/npUDHsJKLa

— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) January 23, 2019

1/2 Barnier on Irish border after hard Brexit: ""We will have to find out an operational way to carrying out checks and controls without putting back in place a border." EU & Irish govt suddenly pretending there might be something in MaxFac after all.https://t.co/9ahRCqHaqZ

— Alan Beattie (@alanbeattie) January 23, 2019

You have to ask what sort of complete idiot this useless man is. “Delaying Brexit worse than no deal, says Liam Fox” – BBC News https://t.co/zOB8zUUxyC

— A C Grayling #FBPE #PeoplesVote #RemainAndReform (@acgrayling) January 23, 2019

We are a nation sleepwalking towards a cliff-edge. If we do not pull ourselves from the brink now, the damage will be permanent.https://t.co/oGSDSjSjhn

— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) January 23, 2019

People in this country have had enough of exports https://t.co/QwTYAxNUi8

— Steve Peers (@StevePeers) January 23, 2019

"Philip, Arlene likes Demis Roussos. Brian likes Demis Roussos. I like Demis Roussos. And Nigel would like to hear Demis Roussos."https://t.co/LrGmqDRWkO

— Sarah Dempster (@Dempster2000) January 23, 2019

This is awesome: https://t.co/W1AVfWd9PI

— Martin Giles (@martingiles) January 23, 2019