POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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 Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results show
Read full article: Central Africa Republic President Faustin Archange Touadéra reelected, provisional results showProvisional results have shown Central Africa 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.
Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 15
Read full article: Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll reaches at least 15Iran’s supreme leader has addressed the ongoing protests, insisting that “rioters must be put in their place.”.
Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained
Read full article: Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strainedPresident Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this year.
US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days later
Read full article: US Coast Guard searches for survivors of boat strikes as odds diminish days laterThe Coast Guard said it's still searching for people who had jumped off alleged drug-smuggling boats when the U.S. military attacked them days earlier.
Zohran Mamdani's first full day as NYC mayor: subway rides, new offices and backlash from Israel
Read full article: Zohran Mamdani's first full day as NYC mayor: subway rides, new offices and backlash from IsraelZohran Mamdani, New York City's new mayor, begins his term with a symbolic commute.
Friends march from Jacksonville to D.C to advocate for social welfare programs, raise awareness about homelessness
Read full article: Friends march from Jacksonville to D.C to advocate for social welfare programs, raise awareness about homelessnessFour friends from different upbringings and age groups have embarked on a march from Jacksonville to Washington, D.C., advocating for expanded social welfare programs and raising awareness about homelessness.
Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riot
Read full article: Judge refuses to order release of man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Capitol riotA federal magistrate judge has refused to order the pretrial release of a man charged with planting two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican national parties on the eve of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
Read full article: Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwentPresident Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal.
Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care
Read full article: Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming careThe Trump administration faces a legal complaint from government employees over a new policy eliminating coverage for gender-affirming care in federal health insurance programs.
Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes
Read full article: Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikesEnhanced tax credits that have helped Americans offset the cost of Affordable Care Act health insurance for the last four years expired overnight.
