# Chevron’s $7 Billion Venezuela Bet & UC Berkeley Homeless Camp Goes Viral | 9.3.26

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Published: 2026-09-03T08:30:00+00:00
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Chevron makes a massive investment in Venezuela – doubling production there for the U.S. company – as Trump’s historic oil deal moves forward, the Lindsay Clancy jury returns today with a final chance at reaching a verdict, while the Tyler Robinson case moves to trial phase, and the City of Berkeley finds itself battling on multiple fronts over a massive homeless encampment on the edge of its famous university. Reporting from Tim Rice & Lynden Blake. Plus, we speak to Judge Glock of the Manhattan Institute. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.- - -Ep. 3072- - -Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text WIRE to 83848. Every dollar you give to ADF will be MATCHED for a limited time. Boll & Branch - Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at https://BollAndBranch.com/wire with code wire. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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