Jan 05 Trump rejects Russian claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence in drone strike By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The allegation came just a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had traveled to Florida for talks with Trump. Trump initially appeared to take the Russian allegations seriously and said he was angry. Continue reading
Jan 05 How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more By Tim McPhillips The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Senate returns to Capitol Hill after U.S. military captures Venezuela's Maduro By Steven Sloan, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela will pose a fresh test of his ability to hold together a restive Republican coalition during a challenging election year. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump's allies and threatening his foes By Isabel DeBre, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Through a combination of tariffs, sanctions and military force, he has pressured Latin American leaders to advance his administration's goals of combating drug trafficking, halting immigration, securing strategic natural resources and countering the influence of Russia and China. Continue reading
Jan 05 Live Updates: Removed Venezuelan leader Maduro makes first appearance in U.S. court after capture By Associated Press His lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he is immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of a foreign state. Continue reading
Jan 05 A Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement at the Capitol. Its whereabouts are unknown By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Some 100 members of Congress, mostly Democrats, have mounted poster board-style replicas of the Jan. 6 plaque outside their office doors. Continue reading
Jan 05 Hegseth issues letter of censure to Sen. Kelly after warning about following illegal orders By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Hegseth said that the censure was "a necessary process step" to proceedings that could result in a demotion from Kelly's retired rank of captain in the U.S. Navy. Continue reading
Jan 05 Secret Service detains man who broke windows, caused property damage at Vance's Ohio home By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Vance and his family were not in Ohio… Continue reading
Jan 05 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't run for a third term By Steve Karnowski, Bill Barrow, Associated Press Walz, Democrats' 2024 candidate for vice president, said in a statement Monday that he believes he would have won another term but decided “that I can’t give a political campaign my all” after what he described as an “extraordinarily difficult… Continue reading
Jan 05 Maduro is taken to Manhattan courthouse for his first appearance on drug trafficking charges By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, John Hanna, Associated Press Maduro's lawyers are expected to contest the legality of his arrest, arguing he's immune from prosecution as a sovereign head of state. Continue reading