Month: January 2026

The 20th-century international order isn’t being replaced now by a more just system that restrains the appetites of powerful nations. It’s quite the opposite.

The U.S. will “indefinitely” sell Venezuelan oil, said Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday — indicating that U.S. control will go beyond the barrels announced by President Trump on Tuesday. “We’re going to market the crude coming out of Venezuela: first this backed up stored oil, and then indefinitely, going forward, we will sell the…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Wednesday morning as the Trump administration flexes its power following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. President Trump has signaled that the U.S. will temporarily run the South American nation and its oil infrastructure after Maduro was arrested and indicted in New York. Trump…

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned Iran’s ruler that he would face deadly consequences if the country’s security forces continued their crackdown on protesters. At least 36 people have killed and more than 2,000 detained after large-scale protests erupted last month over weak economic conditions. It comes as the head of Iran’s Central Bank resigned following…

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday slammed the Justice Department for its delay in releasing its files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein required by law, suggesting legal action could be taken. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has sought to justify the slow roll-out, pointing to necessary redactions and reviews. Still, Massie and other…

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.) marked the five-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by criticizing President Trump’s decision to pardon all the people convicted of crimes related to the storming of the U.S. Capitol, including individuals who were convicted of assaulting police officers and destruction of property. “We let bad people go,” Tillis…

House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning as lawmakers push back on President Trump‘s recent moves in Venezuela. Following the ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Trump has upped his threats on other countries — including Cuba and Colombia — and revived his push to acquire Greenland. Democratic lawmakers, including House Minority Leader…

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Republican leaders will brief reporters Wednesday morning as they dive into their 2026 legislative agenda following the holiday recess. The press conference comes as lawmakers prepare for another briefing on the Venezuelan military operation from over the weekend, which resulted in the arrest and ouster of the South American nation‘s…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday congratulated the Trump administration for capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife.  “Kudos to our servicemen and women and intelligence operators for their flawless execution of President Trump’s order to deliver on his promise thru Operation Absolute Resolve,” Gabbard wrote in a statement on X. Her…

Days after a daring military operation to seize its leader, President Trump’s gambit for Venezuela’s massive oil reserves is coming into focus. That, and the future of Venezuela, are raising questions on Capitol Hill. The U.S. on Wednesday also seized another Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic. Trump plans to meet later this week…

“This is a standard manipulation of truth that the anti-vax movement has coined.”

Allies including France and Germany are working closely on a plan on how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland.

A federal judge on Tuesday directed the loyalist prosecutor hand-picked by President Trump in the Eastern District of Virginia to provide a written explanation as to why she continues to assert she is the U.S. attorney, despite a different judge finding she was unlawfully installed to the post. U.S. District Judge David Novak gave the…

The House Oversight Committee will hear testimony Wednesday morning from Minnesota state lawmakers centered on fraud concerns within the state’s social services programs. Witnesses in the first hearing include GOP state Reps. Kristin Robbins, Walter Hudson and Marion Rarick. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), chair of the committee, has also invited Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D)…

The newly-installed anchor of “CBS Evening News” Tony Dokoupil signed off with a totally, definitely, absolutely impartial “salute” to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg slammed White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller for suggesting that the U.S. can influence other countries by force. On Monday, Miller said in an interview that the U.S. is running Venezuela, backing President Trump’s assertions in the wake of the capture of the nation’s leader Nicolás Maduro.  “We…

Far from strengthening America’s hand in the Western Hemisphere or globally, Trump’s brash act only accelerates the decline of U.S. influence abroad.  

Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic.

The “Only Murders In The Building” star swiftly walked back the idea.

Officials in Denmark and Greenland are requesting a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio after President Trump renewed his focus on acquiring the Arctic island, days after ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The White House on Tuesday reiterated Trump’s call for the U.S. to take over the Danish territory for national security reasons and…

The MS NOW anchor likened the Trump acolyte to a pet.

Some Republicans are concerned they could be erasing their gains with young voters, a blue-leaning demographic that President Trump made significant inroads with in 2024. Recent polling has shown young voters overwhelmingly disapproving of Trump and the GOP amid increasing anxiety over the state of the economy, while young people played a big role in…
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President Trump is putting oil at the center of his administration’s takeover of Venezuela. Over the weekend, the administration attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro. In the months ahead of the attack, the Trump administration blew up alleged drug boats and seized oil tankers, saying it was doing so for national security reasons.…
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A growing number of Senate Democrats say they should use every tool at their disposal to rein in President Trump’s efforts to seize control of Venezuela and perhaps expand his administration’s territorial ambitions to Cuba, Colombia or possibly Greenland. Many Democrats — and Republicans — were left exhausted by the 43-day government shutdown that ended…

The White House leaned into the new moniker with a mascot-themed image.