POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84
Read full article: CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold US secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia, has died in a Maryland prison.
Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concerns
Read full article: Trump administration says it’s withholding social safety net money from 5 states over fraud concernsPresident Donald Trump’s administration is withholding funding to help needy families with children in five states governed by Democrats.
Trump store in suburban Philadelphia 'kind of run its course' and is set to close
Read full article: Trump store in suburban Philadelphia 'kind of run its course' and is set to closeA suburban Phlladelphia shop selling President Donald Trump-themed merchandise that became a magnet for die-hard supporters announced it’s closing its doors, six years after opening.
Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'
Read full article: Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its 'largest immigration operation ever'The Department of Homeland Security says it has launched in Minnesota what it's calling the largest immigration enforcement operation ever carried out by the agency.
US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visas
Read full article: US nearly triples list of countries whose citizens must post bonds up to $15,000 to apply for visasThe Trump administration is nearly tripling the number of countries whose passport holders will be required to post bonds of up to $15,000 to apply to enter the United States.
Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home is behind bars
Read full article: Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home is behind barsAn individual accused of vandalizing the Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance and causing other property damage is behind bars pending a Friday hearing.
Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal
Read full article: Trump tells Republicans to be 'flexible' on abortion restrictions to get a health care dealPresident Donald Trump wants Republicans to get a deal on health care insurance assistance by being flexible on a long-standing budget policy that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services.
Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market price
Read full article: Trump says US to get 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil from Venezuela at market pricePresident Donald Trump says Venezuela will be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledges to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries.
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 US Capitol
Read full article: Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the US CapitolOn the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, there is 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 may have his name on the building but it's still the Kennedy Center to Congress
Read full article: Trump may have his name on the building but it's still the Kennedy Center to CongressPresident Donald Trump may have his name on the building but it's still the Kennedy Center to Congress.
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.
