The Venezuelan dictator captured by the Trump administration worked as a bus driver and union organizer before his ascent through the South American country’s political system, where he ultimately became a wanted man by the…
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JD Vance skips Trump’s Venezuela spotlight, but aide says he was ‘deeply involved’ behind the scenes
by adminVice President JD Vance was not physically present at President Donald Trump’s news conference announcing the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro because of heightened security and secrecy concerns, according to a spokesperson, despite being…
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President Donald Trump’s House GOP critics are ripping the administration’s operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the first to criticize the Trump…
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María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition urge military to back power transfer after Maduro capture
by adminVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado issued an open call for a transfer of power Saturday, urging the military to abandon Nicolás Maduro’s government and recognize opposition-backed candidate Edmundo González as president after the U.S.…
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Kamala Harris blasts Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro as ‘unlawful and unwise’
by adminFormer Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday evening condemned the Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, calling the operation both ‘unlawful’ and ‘unwise.’ In a lengthy post on X, Harris…
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Rubio to Cuba: ‘I’d be concerned’ after US military arrests Venezuelan leader Maduro
by adminCuban leaders should be concerned following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday, as President Donald Trump signaled that his administration could shift…
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Trump claims White House doctors report him in ‘perfect health,’ says he ‘aced’ third straight cognitive exam
by adminPresident Donald Trump kicked off 2026 by claiming that White House doctors gave him another clean bill of health. ‘The White House Doctors have just reported that I am in ‘PERFECT HEALTH,’ and that I…
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Here are the key 2026 House and Senate races to watch that could decide control of Congress
by adminWith margins tight in both chambers, control of Congress in 2026 is expected to hinge on a small group of competitive Senate contests and House districts sensitive to national trends. As America plunges into a…
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Protests spread across Iran as regime threatens US forces as ‘legitimate targets’ after Trump warning
by adminAs nationwide protests continued to spread across Iran on Friday, the regime’s hardline Parliament speaker warned the U.S. that American forces and bases in the region would be considered ‘legitimate targets’ if Washington intervenes in…
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Iran crackdown rattles Middle East as analysts weigh US options short of military intervention
by adminMonths after the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, tensions are rising again as Iran kills protesters, Israel weighs new military action and President Donald Trump signals the U.S. could intervene. Trump sharpened pressure on…