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Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
What are we doing in Venezuela? Given President Trump's declaration that the United States will now "run" the country for the foreseeable future, the answer should be clear. It isn't—not even remotely. In the months leading up to Saturday's shocking invasion of Caracas to abduct President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as the U.S. bombed small boats from Venezuela and amassed an armada off its coast, the ...
Source: newrepublic.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Representative Don Bacon re-shared several posts about Denmark's status as an ally of the United States, including deployments by the European country alongside US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq A GOP lawmaker has torn into his own party, branding controversial Homeland Security ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The U.S. Department of War has issued a formal Letter of Censure to Senator Mark Kelly, warning that he could face further administrative action or criminal prosecution over public statements urging servicemembers to refuse orders. The action was announced on Monday, when Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the department initiated proceedings that could reduce Kelly's retired military rank and cut his pension. ...
Source: bnonews.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they're aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year that could alter the course of his final two years in office. GOP lawmakers are hosting a daylong policy forum at the Kennedy Center, the performing arts venue on the other side of Washington from the Capitol. Its board, which is ...
Source: news.yahoo.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article The alleged refusal comes as the Department of Homeland Security has cracked down on alleged fraud in the Minneapolis area staff seeking hotel rooms in Minneapolis were denied once their identities as government immigration agents were revealed, the Trump administration claimed on ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
For Candace Owens, the American right-wing political commentator who faces an ongoing defamation lawsuit filed by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte over her claims that the latter is actually a man, a Paris criminal court's conviction on Monday of 10 French individuals for cyberbullying the First Lady over similar claims would seemingly strike fear about her own case. But instead, Owens has ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2026 -
The US Department of Justice said Monday it is still reviewing more than two million documents potentially related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as it pushed more than two weeks past a deadline to release all files connected to him. The department began releasing documents from the decades-long investigation into the late disgraced financier last month, but failed to meet the December 19 deadline ...
Source: digitaljournal.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota is dropping his bid for reelection as he continues to weather heated criticism over a sweeping fraud scandal in his state. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is reportedly weighing a Minnesota gubernatorial bid in light of Walz bowing out. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota is dropping his bid for reelection , he announced Monday morning. The announcement came as Walz, who was Kamala Harris ...
Source: cnbc.com
Monday, Jan 5th, 2026 -
As tensions rise, the need for trusted journalism grows. Your membership directly supports reporting that explains what's happening around the world and why it matters right now. Already a member? A man who broke windows at Vice President JD Vance's Ohio home and caused other property damage was detained early Monday, the U.S. Secret Service said. The man was detained shortly after midnight by Secret Service agents ...
Source: huffpost.com