Jeffries is taking Trump’s threats against Greenland ‘seriously’
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday that he is taking President Trump’s threats about taking over Greenland “seriously.” “Everything the President says at this point we have to take seriously because he is uncommitted to the rule of law, uncommitted to the Constitution and uncommitted to doing anything that actually makes life better…
Democrat wins Virginia state Senate special election
Democrat Mike Jones on Tuesday glided to victory in the special election for a Richmond-area seat in Virginia’s state Senate, according to Decision Desk HQ. Jones defeated Republican John Thomas in the race to replace Ghazala Hashmi, who was elected as Virginia’s lieutenant governor in November. Democrats were expected to carry the district, which former…
Trump: Venezuela to turn over 30-50M barrels of oil to US
President Trump said late Tuesday that Venezuela is going to turn over 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., an announcement that follows the recent operation in which U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. “I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over…
Michael Reagan, eldest son of Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of former President Reagan, has died at the age of 80, according to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. “The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute mourns the passing of Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman, and a steadfast guardian of his father’s…
Rick Scott backs Machado for president of Venezuela
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said he backs Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado as Venezuela’s new leader after President Nicolás Maduro was ousted from power following a U.S. operation Saturday. “María Corina Machado is a fighter, she is loved by Venezuelans in Venezuela, and in America, and in Chile, and in Colombia,…
Crockett compares Trump to Maduro
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said Tuesday that President Trump attempted to be “a Maduro of the United States” on the day of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, referring to Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. “I do want to just say this. Everyone wants to talk about how Maduro was illegitimate. As we sit here…
Who is Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the 92-year-old overseeing Maduro case?
Judge Alvin Hellerstein, one of the longest-serving sitting judges in the U.S., is set to oversee the high-profile case for Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Hellerstein has had a career spanning decades inside the courtroom and will preside over Maduro’s case for the Southern District of New York. The 92-year-old has handled high-profile legal proceedings in the…
House Democrats reconvene Jan. 6 committee to counter Trump on anniversary
House Democrats reconvened the House Select Jan. 6 Committee for the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, reflecting on the significance of the riot and actions from President Trump they say risk the future of American Democracy. Staged as a forum, it’s the first time the panel has been assembled since a series…
Trump’s NATO ambassador: ‘The Iranian people want to be free’
U.S. NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker on Tuesday said the Iranian people “want to be free” and that citizens deserve to be “listened to.” “I don’t want to speculate in what the future is for Iran or its leaders, but I can tell you, the Iranian people want to be free, and they have been repressed…
Bolsonaro awaits court approval to be hospitalized after head injury in prison
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is waiting for approval from Brazil’s Supreme Court to go to the hospital for testing after he fell in prison and hurt his head Tuesday. His wife, Michelle, wrote on Instagram that her husband was “not well” after experiencing a “crisis” in prison. “We are going to the hospital,” she…
Watch live: Schumer, Jeffries speak on fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) are holding a press conference Tuesday afternoon to mark the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Their remarks come hours after House Democrats reconvened the select committee that investigated the riots. Democrats are using the anniversary to…
Walz says he won’t resign amid scandal, slams Trump
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) vowed “over my dead body” that he would resign from his position as the North Star State’s top executive amid a fraud scandal that’s embroiled the state, and he attacked President Trump for promoting a social media conspiracy online around Walz and slain Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. Republicans “want…
Small group of Proud Boys protesters march to the Capitol on Jan. 6 anniversary
A small group of Proud Boys protesters marched to the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the building. The group convened by the Ellipse midday Tuesday, later making their way to the west Capitol grounds, The Hill’s partner network NewsNation reported. Upon making it to the west…
Maduro kidnapped, but former Honduran president pardoned? Hypocrisy.
If you’re confused by the White House’s message on drugs right now, you’re not alone — because the logic simply doesn’t add up.
White House unveils Jan. 6 webpage saying Democrats ‘staged the real insurrection,’ criticizing Capitol Police
The White House launched a website Tuesday praising President Trump for his handling of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, simultaneously blaming Democrats for having “masterfully reversed reality” and saying Trump “corrected a historic wrong” in pardoning those charged with crimes related to the storming of the building. The website, which became public on the fifth…
Kemp sets date for special election to fill remainder of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s term
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) has set a March date for a special election to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she resigned from Congress on Monday. Voters in the Peach State’s 14th Congressional District will cast their ballots March 10 to fill the remainder of Greene’s term, Georgia Secretary…
Trump tells Republicans to be ‘flexible’ on abortion restriction demands in health care
President Trump on Tuesday told House Republicans to be “flexible” in their demands for restrictions against federal funds going to ObamaCare-funded health care plans covering abortion. “Now, you have to be a little flexible on Hyde,” Trump said in reference to the Hyde Amendment, the provision that prevents federal funds from being used on abortion…
Appeals panel upholds block of NIH research overhead payment cuts
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a ruling preventing the Trump administration from cutting billions of dollars in support of research payments to universities, medical centers and other recipients The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit affirmed the ruling of a lower court, which had previously blocked the National Institutes of Health’s plan to cap the “indirect” research payments while…
NATO ambassador: ‘We could be on the cusp’ of peace deal between Russia, Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker on Tuesday said talks between Russia and Ukraine could culminate in a peace deal soon, following months of negotiations. Whitaker said a group of around 50 allied countries, many of which are in NATO, are going to agree to a certain security framework for Ukraine in addition to the…
Here are the Trump officials involved in Venezuela transition
President Trump said the U.S.will be “running” Venezuela with the support of top officials aiding in a regime transition after the capture of leader Nicolás Maduro. Maduro and his wife were captured on Saturday in an overnight military operation,leaving Venezuelans uncertain about the state of politics in the Latin American nation. Former Vice President Delcy…
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Bolton on Trump Venezuela plan: ‘I don’t think he understands anything’
John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Trump, said he doesn’t think the president grasps the specifics of the situation in Venezuela in the wake of the U.S. capturing its leader, Nicolás Maduro. Outlining the next steps for the South American country and arguing that Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and her…
Trump warns Democrats will impeach him if Republicans don’t win midterms
President Trump warned House Republicans on Tuesday that he will be impeached if the party does not win the midterms, highlighting the stakes of November’s elections. “You gotta win the midterms. Because if we don’t win the midterms…they’ll find a reason to impeach me,” Trump told the Republican conference at its retreat at the Kennedy…
CIA concluded Maduro loyalists best positioned to lead Venezuela
An intelligence report from the CIA concluded that the best replacements for Venezuelan regime leader Nicolás Maduro are individuals who previously served within his administration, NewsNation has learned. President Trump was briefed on the report in recent weeks, which highlighted now-acting president Delcy Rodríguez as a viable successor for Maduro. The information comes as opposition…
House Republican Jim Baird hospitalized after car crash
Rep. Jim Baird (R-Ind.) has been hospitalized after a car accident, his office said Tuesday. “Congressman Baird is in the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, and he is extraordinarily grateful for everyone’s prayers during this time,” Baird’s office said in a statement. “Congressman Baird looks forward to continuing his work on…
Jon Stewart says Trump ‘reverse ICE’d’ Maduro: ‘He was actually imported’
Jon Stewart says President Trump helped orchestrate a “reverse ICE” operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. “He was actually imported to a jail in Brooklyn,” Stewart quipped of Maduro. Stewart focused his Monday monologue on Maduro while hosting Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” days after Trump announced that the U.S. had captured Venezuela’s president…
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