::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

President Donald Trump acknowledged Guaido of Bolivarian as the rightful leader of Venezuela at the State of the Union Address on Tuesday night.  He leads the opposition party in Venenzuela. They meet at the White House today.  The United States has provided humanitarian assistance and been a place of refuge during the torrid resistance to the transfer of power in Venezuela, but has also blocked .   Statement for the Press Secretary  (The White House) -- Today, President Donald J. Trump will welcome Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the White House.  The visit is an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to the people of Venezuela and to discuss how we can work with President Guaido to expedite a democratic transition in Venezuela that will end the ongoing crisis.  We will continue to work with our partners in the region to confront the illegitimate dictatorship in Venezuela, an...

It was not the most romantic setting. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and his wife, Mary Pat, shared lunch on Valentine's Day -- with President Trump at the White House. The two men ran against each other during the 2016 presdetnail race. Many anticipated Christie would serve in Trump's cabinet as he headed the transition tema until he was ousted over alleged "loyalty" issues.Trump invited Christie to lunch to discuss the opioid crisis. Gov. Christie also met with Vice Pres. Pence, who was his replacement on the transition team. Sorces say Christie is still eyeing a postion in the Trump administration.