GOP Senators Urge Biden Not to Ease Venezuela Oil Sanctions, Citing Regime's Authoritarianism

• Republican senators urge Biden to block oil sanctions relief for Venezuela, calling the regime authoritarian and oppressive.

• The Biden administration is expected to decide this week on extending sanctions relief to Venezuela's oil sector.

• In October, Venezuela agreed to freer elections in exchange for eased oil sanctions, but has since cracked down on opposition.

• Oil imports from Venezuela have spiked from 0 barrels in December to nearly 5 million in January.

• Sen. Sullivan slams Biden for potentially appeasing dictators abroad while restricting domestic oil production.