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Sen. Paul: Sen. Graham Behind Trump Toppling Maduro
Following the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is blaming Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., for what he described as a shift in President Donald Trump's foreign policy.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:19:27 EDTLa. Gov. Landry: Maduro Arrest Will Save American Lives
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday that capturing Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro will make Americans safer and strengthen the U.S. economy, dismissing criticism of the move.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:56:12 EDT2 GOP Senators Raise Concerns Over Censuring Kelly
Two Republican senators are voicing concern over Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's move to censure and demote Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., a retired Navy captain, The Hill reported Monday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:48:34 EDTCriminals Exploit California Mental Heath Law to Avoid Jail Time
Claiming to be bulimic could keep a violent criminal out of prison in California.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:17:58 EDTHill Leaders: Trump Didn't Need Approval for Maduro Op
The leaders of the House and Senate said Monday that President Donald Trump did not need congressional authorization for the military operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife and brought them to the U.S. to face federal drug charges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:10:27 EDTRubio Moves to Slash Billions From NGO Aid Network
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is moving to overhaul how the United States delivers foreign aid, shifting billions of dollars away from what he has called the costly and inefficient "NGO industrial complex."
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:15:06 EDTArizona Supreme Court Evacuated Over Suspicious Package
A suspicious package believed to contain an explosive material turned up in the mail room of the Arizona Supreme Court on Monday, prompting an evacuation of the courthouse and other Capitol Mall buildings near downtown Phoenix, officials said.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:30:48 EDTIpsos Poll: 72 Percent Fear US Will Get Too Involved in Venezuela
Nearly three-quarters of Americans fear the United States will become too deeply involved in Venezuela following the military operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores and brought them to Manhattan to face federal drug charges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 19:09:00 EDTGOP Rival Hits Rep. Massie After Venezuela Criticism
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is facing new attacks from his Republican primary rival after criticizing the U.S. operation in Venezuela.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:51:38 EDTWH: Democrats Turn on Maduro Arrest Only Because Trump Did It
The White House on Monday accused congressional Democrats of hypocrisy for criticizing President Donald Trump's arrest and extradition of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:15:57 EDTStarlink Offers Free Internet in Venezuela After Maduro Arrest
Elon Musk's Starlink announced it will provide free high-speed internet service to people in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:56:47 EDTGraham: Cuba's Communist Regime on Way Out
Cuba's communist regime is on the way out, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:02:55 EDTN.Y. Gov. Hochul Says She Lectured Trump on Venezuela
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she told President Donald Trump on Monday that the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro required congressional authorization, even after U.S. forces brought him to Manhattan to face federal drug charges.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 18:10:24 EDTJury Selection Begins in Trial of Fmr Officer Over Uvalde Shooting Response
A former school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, who was part of the slow law enforcement response to one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history went on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children from the attacker.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:46:05 EDTTrump Cannot Slash NIH Research Funding, Court Rules
A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot carry out steep cuts to federal grant funding provided by the National Institutes of Health to universities engaged in scientific and medical research.A three-judge panel of the...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:45:06 EDTICE Workforce Increases 120% Amid Recruitment Surge
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced a major expansion of its workforce, reporting the hiring of more than 12,000 officers and agents through a nationwide recruitment campaign.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:53:05 EDTDHS: Hilton Refused Rooms to ICE in Minneapolis
The Department of Homeland Security has accused Hilton Hotels of a "coordinated campaign" to refuse rooms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Minneapolis area.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:40:04 EDTAmazon Must Face Price Gouging Lawsuit, US Judge Rules
A U.S. judge Monday rejected Amazon.com's bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online retailer of price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:52:38 EDTMillions Use ChatGPT for Health Questions, OpenAI Says
More than 40 million Americans are turning to ChatGPT each day for health-related information, OpenAI reported Monday, underscoring how rapidly artificial intelligence is becoming a go-to tool for people trying to navigate the U.S. healthcare system.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:58:34 EDTDNC Raises Money Opposing Maduro's Arrest
The Democratic National Committee launched a fundraising campaign criticizing the Trump administration's arrest of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, arguing the action was unconstitutional and warning of long-term U.S. involvement in South America.
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