POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to capture Maduro, officials say
Read full article: At least 24 Venezuelan security officers killed in US operation to capture Maduro, officials sayVenezuelan officials say at least 24 of the country’s security officers were killed in the dead-of-night U.S. military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and spirit him to the United States to face federal drug charges.
Indiana US Rep. Jim Baird expected to make a full recovery following car accident, his office says
Read full article: Indiana US Rep. Jim Baird expected to make a full recovery following car accident, his office saysRepublican U.S. Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana is recovering from a car crash and expected to make a full recovery, A statement from Baird's office says he is recovering, but details of the crash are not immediately clear.
$3M Springfield Armory sale approved by 2 Jacksonville City Council committees: Jax Daily Record
Read full article: $3M Springfield Armory sale approved by 2 Jacksonville City Council committees: Jax Daily RecordThe National Guard Armory Building in Springfield is one step closer to being sold for redevelopment, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
Trump’s vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes next
Read full article: Trump’s vague claims of the US running Venezuela raise questions about planning for what comes nextPresident Donald Trump’s has made broad but vague assertions that the United States is going to “run” Venezuela after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro but has offered almost no details about how it will do so.
Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House
Read full article: Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the HouseRepublican Doug LaMalfa, a California rice farmer who served seven terms in the U.S. House and was a reliable vote on President Donald Trump’s agenda, has died at age 65.
What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls
Read full article: What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent pollsThere are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike in Venezuela.
Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro
Read full article: Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured MaduroNews organizations have gotten a rare “thank you” from the Trump administration for not putting its military action in Venezuela in jeopardy by reporting on it before it happened.
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
Read full article: Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the CapitolOn the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there's no official event to memorialize what happened.
Ex-Arizona lawmaker who questioned election integrity gets probation for using forged signatures
Read full article: Ex-Arizona lawmaker who questioned election integrity gets probation for using forged signaturesA former Republican lawmaker in Arizona has been sentenced to probation and a five-year ban on running for public office.
Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrows
Read full article: Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party's majority narrowsPresident Donald Trump insists Republicans have “so many good nuggets” to campaign on as they try to hold their slim House majority.
Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela
Read full article: Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in VenezuelaSecretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials have briefed leaders in Congress on the striking military operation in Venezuela.
Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show
Read full article: Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results showProvisional results have shown Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra won a third term in last month’s election.
After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism
Read full article: After Maduro capture, Trump's tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialismPresident Donald Trump hasn’t minced words about the larger message he’s trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.
Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Read full article: Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolás MaduroAfter apparent months of planning, the U.S. strike that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro unfolded swiftly over the weekend, with American forces converging on Caracas to arrest Maduro and his wife.
Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in Kentucky
Read full article: Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in KentuckyPresident Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela has emerged as a flash point in a closely watched Republican primary campaign in Kentucky.
Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using 'women' and 'race' in grant applications
Read full article: Trump officials bar Head Start providers from using 'women' and 'race' in grant applicationsThe Trump administration is telling Head Start providers to avoid dozens of terms in federal grant applications, including “race,” “belonging” and “pregnant people.”.
US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax deal
Read full article: US-based multinational companies will be exempt from global tax dealThe Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has finalized a deal exempting U.S. multinational corporations from paying more corporate taxes overseas.
After judge's ruling, HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with deportation officers
Read full article: After judge's ruling, HHS authorized to resume sharing some Medicaid data with deportation officersThe nation’s health department can resume sharing the personal data of certain Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials.
Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after Democrats' video urging troops to resist unlawful orders
Read full article: Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly after Democrats' video urging troops to resist unlawful ordersDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he’s censuring Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over the former Navy pilot’s participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.
Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considers
Read full article: Walz, Democrats' 2024 VP pick, drops bid for third term as Minnesota governor; Klobuchar considersMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state and its Somali community.
Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service says
Read full article: Man who broke windows at Vance's Ohio home is detained, the Secret Service saysThe U.S. Secret Service says a man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home and caused other property damage has been detained.
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol
Read full article: This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the CapitolApproaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy is nowhere to be found.
Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges
Read full article: Maduro says 'I was captured' as he pleads not guilty to drug trafficking chargesDeposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has declared himself “innocent” and a “decent man” as he is pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges.
US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes
Read full article: US capture of Maduro divides a changed region, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foesThe U.S. capture and ouster of Venezuelan strongman leader Nicolás Maduro marked a stunning culmination of the Trump administration’s efforts to assert dominance in Latin America.
Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claims
Read full article: Trump says that Ukraine didn't target Putin residence in a drone strike as Kremlin claimsPresident Donald Trump said that U.S. national security officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week.
Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ouster
Read full article: Delcy Rodríguez becomes Venezuela's interim president after Maduro's ousterVenezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation.
After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and Colombia
Read full article: After Maduro, who's next? Trump spurs speculation about his plans for Greenland, Cuba and ColombiaA day after the ouster of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is renewing his calls for an American takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland and is threatening Colombia with military action over its drug trade.
Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trial
Read full article: Maduro’s case will revive a legal debate over immunity for foreign leaders tested in Noriega trialWhen Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York courtroom to face U.S. drug charges, he'll be following a path taken by Panama's Manuel Noriega, another strongman who was toppled by American forces.
US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election year
Read full article: US intervention in Venezuela could test Trump's ability to hold GOP together in an election yearPresident Donald Trump's military intervention in Venezuela is testing his ability to hold the Republican coalition together.
Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riot
Read full article: Officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 say their struggles linger, 5 years after the riotFive years after the Capitol riot, some of the police officers who fought off the rioters that day say they're still struggling with what happened.
Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles
Read full article: Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdlesPresident Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices.
Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'
Read full article: Rubio says US will press change in Venezuela with oil embargo, while Trump insists 'we're in charge'Secretary of State Marco Rubio is suggesting the United States won’t govern Venezuela other than enforcing an existing “oil quarantine” on the country.
Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it
Read full article: Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth itMarjorie Taylor Greene is leaving Capitol Hill after five years as one of the most well-known members of Congress.
How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of Maduro
Read full article: How cocaine and corruption led to the indictment of MaduroA newly unsealed U.S. Justice Department indictment accuses captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of running a “corrupt, illegitimate government” fueled by a drug-trafficking operation that flooded the U.S. with thousands of tons of cocaine.
Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputy
Read full article: Venezuelans wonder who's in charge as Trump claims contact with Maduro's deputyVenezuelans are trying to understand who is in charge after the United States announced the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions
Read full article: Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questionsLegal questions are being raised about the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s president and claims that it will “run” the South American country.
How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Read full article: How the US captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás MaduroPresident Donald Trump and U.S. officials have laid out some of the details of the U.S. military strike against Venezuela that led to the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro.
After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy project
Read full article: After ousting Maduro in Venezuela, Trump commits himself to another foreign policy projectPresident Donald Trump declared Saturday’s military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success.
From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadow
Read full article: From bus driver to president: Venezuela's Maduro never escaped his predecessor's shadowNicolás Maduro's fall at the hands of the United States follows months of pressure from the Trump administration.
