Politics

Trump administration thanks the media for keeping quiet before the strike that captured Maduro

By David Bauder, Associated Press

That came from Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It contrasts with the consistent posture of Pete Hegseth's Defense Department, which has been at odds with the media.

George Conway enters crowded Democratic primary to succeed retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Conway is an attorney who once supported President Donald Trump and was previously married to former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway. But he's now a prominent Trump critic.

WATCH: Trump says Republicans need to win midterms or 'I'll get impeached'

By Dan Cooney

President Donald Trump suggested to House Republicans on Tuesday that their party needs to maintain control of Congress during this year's midterm elections or Democrats will "find a reason to impeach me."…

WATCH: 'MAGA Granny' Pamela Hemphill makes emotional apology to Jan. 6 officers

By Hannah Grabenstein

“I am truly sorry from the bottom of my heart for being part of the mob that put you and so many officers in danger," Hemphill said in her testimony.

A U.S. takeover of Greenland would mark the end of NATO, Danish prime minister says

By Anders Kongshaug, Claudia Ciobanu, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Monday an American takeover of Greenland would amount to the end of the NATO military alliance.

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP's narrow control of the House to 218-213

By Associated Press

The Butte County sheriff’s office says the congressman experienced a medical emergency Monday and died during a surgical procedure. LaMalfa's chief of staff says he was a funny guy who loved cars and classic rock.

WATCH: Trump speaks at House GOP retreat on election-year agenda

By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

House Republicans are convening as they launch their new year agenda, with health care issues in particular dogging the GOP heading into the midterm elections.

Violent crime fell in 2025 for a third straight year in New Orleans. That's before National Guard troops began patrolling

By Jack Brook, Associated Press

The crime figures were released less than a week after armed troops arrived in New Orleans, becoming the latest city where President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard members on crime-fighting missions.

How the Monroe Doctrine factors into the U.S. arrest of Venezuela's Maduro

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

The doctrine formulated by President James Monroe was originally aimed at opposing European meddling in the Western Hemisphere. It has since been invoked repeatedly by subsequent presidents angling to justify U.S. intervention in the region.

WATCH: House Democrats hold special Jan. 6th hearing on five-year anniversary

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Democratic leadership is reconvening the now defunct Jan. 6 committee to hear from police, elected officials and regular Americans about what they experienced that day.