Jan 03 WATCH: Trump says U.S. is 'going to run' Venezuela until transition of power after capturing Maduro By Associated Press Trump addressed the nation after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a military operation early in the day that plucked a sitting leader from office. Continue reading
Jan 03 Live updates: U.S. captures Maduro and his wife after striking Venezuela By Associated Press The middle-of-the-night seizure of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were transported on a U.S. warship to face narco-terrorism conspiracy charges in New York, is beyond even the most high-profile historical examples of aggressive American actions toward autocratic governments… Continue reading
Jan 03 WATCH: Trump holds news conference after announcing U.S. has captured Venezuelan leader Maduro By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump declared Saturday's military operation that led to the ouster of Nicolás Maduro a major success as he offered a vague plan for his administration “to run” Venezuela until a transition of power can take place. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 12:22 Brooks and Capehart on chances of Ukraine-Russia talks leading to peace in 2026 By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including if Russia's invasion of Ukraine will end in 2026, President Trump issuing the first vetoes of his second… Continue watching
Jan 02 In a tumultuous year, U.S. health policy transforms under RFK Jr. By Ali Swenson, Associated Press He has also promoted controversial views on vaccines, including removing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pregnant women. Continue reading
Jan 02 Maduro says Venezuela is open to U.S. talks on drug trafficking, but keeps mum on CIA strike By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press In a pretaped interview aired Thursday, Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro expressed readiness to discuss serious agreements with the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 02 Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Donald Trump has spent much of his two-week vacation in Florida golfing. But when he gets back to the White House, there's a military golf course that he's eyeing for a major construction project. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 7:26 How the new class of billionaires solidified outsized political influence By Lisa Desjardins, Leila Jackson Many New Year's traditions are meant to bring prosperity in the months ahead, but America's relationship to wealth is complicated. As billionaires' influence has grown, so too has skepticism. In a recent Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 58% of respondents said billionaires'… Continue watching
Jan 01 Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year By Associated Press Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on those goods, but delays for another year a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture and 50% tariff on kitchen cabinets and vanities. Continue reading
Jan 01 Federal employees file complaint against Trump administration's ban on gender-affirming care By Associated Press The complaint argues that denying coverage of gender-affirming care is sex-based discrimination and asks the personnel office to rescind the policy. Continue reading