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Trump vows US will ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe’ transition of power

Trump vows US will ‘run’ Venezuela until ‘safe’ transition of power

January 4, 2026
President Donald Trump said the United States is ‘going to run the country’ in Venezuela until what he described as a safe, proper and judicious transition can take place. Trump framed the role as temporary but necessary, saying the U.S. does not want to allow ‘somebody else get in’ before conditions are stable. He said […]
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María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition urge military to back power transfer after Maduro capture

María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition urge military to back power transfer after Maduro capture

January 4, 2026
Venezuelan 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. said Maduro had been captured. Machado’s statement came hours after President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Maduro […]
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House GOP critics break with Trump over Venezuela operation that captured Maduro

House GOP critics break with Trump over Venezuela operation that captured Maduro

January 4, 2026
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 administration’s operation in Venezuela, again breaking from the majority of his party and butting heads with the commander-in-chief. Massie, a […]
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JD Vance skips Trump’s Venezuela spotlight, but aide says he was ‘deeply involved’ behind the scenes

JD Vance skips Trump’s Venezuela spotlight, but aide says he was ‘deeply involved’ behind the scenes

January 4, 2026
Vice 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 closely involved in the planning and execution of the operation. Trump briefed the press on the mission hours after Maduro […]
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Rubio to Cuba: ‘I’d be concerned’ after US military arrests Venezuelan leader Maduro

Rubio to Cuba: ‘I’d be concerned’ after US military arrests Venezuelan leader Maduro

January 4, 2026
Cuban 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 its focus to the Caribbean island. Cuba has long maintained a presence in Venezuela, with intelligence agents and security personnel […]
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Kamala Harris blasts Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro as ‘unlawful and unwise’

Kamala Harris blasts Trump administration’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro as ‘unlawful and unwise’

January 4, 2026
Former 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 acknowledged that Maduro is a ‘brutal’ and ‘illegitimate’ dictator but said that President Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela ‘do not […]
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Venezuelan dissident outlines risks and opportunities as Venezuela enters post-Maduro era

Venezuelan dissident outlines risks and opportunities as Venezuela enters post-Maduro era

January 4, 2026
With Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro extracted from Caracas on Jan. 3, Venezuelans and the world are anxious to learn about the future that awaits. In a press conference following the Maduro operation on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is ‘going to run the country’ until a transition can be safely made. Isaias […]
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JONATHAN TURLEY: Maduro operation was legal, but Trump makes it complicated

JONATHAN TURLEY: Maduro operation was legal, but Trump makes it complicated

January 4, 2026
It can fairly be said that the most precarious jobs in the world are those of a golf ball collector at a driving range, a mascot at a Chuck E. Cheese and a Trump administration lawyer. That was evident at the press conference yesterday as President Donald Trump blew apart the carefully constructed narrative presented […]
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Iran crackdown rattles Middle East as analysts weigh US options short of military intervention

Iran crackdown rattles Middle East as analysts weigh US options short of military intervention

January 3, 2026
Months 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 Tehran this week, threatening U.S. action if Iranian security forces violently suppress the ongoing protests that erupted after the country’s […]
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Protests spread across Iran as regime threatens US forces as ‘legitimate targets’ after Trump warning

Protests spread across Iran as regime threatens US forces as ‘legitimate targets’ after Trump warning

January 3, 2026
As 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 the country’s ongoing political unrest. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf made the comments after President Donald Trump said earlier Friday […]
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Schumer silent as Mamdani scraps antisemitism definition, synagogue security

Schumer silent as Mamdani scraps antisemitism definition, synagogue security

January 3, 2026
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., remained silent Friday when his office was asked about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s day one orders that drew backlash from the international Jewish community. Among his first actions as mayor, Mamdani revoked orders by his predecessor, Eric Adams, including Executive Order 61, which provided additional NYPD security […]
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Healthcare, economy and the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’: Welcome to the midterms

Healthcare, economy and the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’: Welcome to the midterms

January 3, 2026
If you’re still unpacking results from the 2024 election, it’s time to give up. 2026 is an election year. Welcome to the midterms.  Health care. The economy. The ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill.’ All are factors as voters go to the polls this fall. Democrats are trained on kitchen table issues this year. They hope that […]
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Ukraine tricks Russia into paying $500K bounty for fake hit on Putin opponent: report

Ukraine tricks Russia into paying $500K bounty for fake hit on Putin opponent: report

January 3, 2026
Ukraine orchestrated a fake hit on one of Russia’s enemies who has fought alongside Ukrainian forces, tricking the Kremlin into paying out a $500,000 bounty Kyiv used to fund its war effort.  The subject of the supposed Dec. 27 assassination was Denis Kapustin, also known as ‘White Rex,’ the leader of the right-wing Russian Volunteer […]
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Mamdani’s inauguration fuels debate over Gen Z shift toward socialism, away from free markets

Mamdani’s inauguration fuels debate over Gen Z shift toward socialism, away from free markets

January 3, 2026
New York City’s new mayor wasted little time drawing ideological lines, using his swearing-in ceremony to double down on campaign promises filled with government-led solutions — a sharp contrast with free-market principles Republicans warn are increasingly under threat amid an evolving understanding of socialism among younger audiences. ‘We will draw this city closer together,’ Zohran […]
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DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services

DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services

January 3, 2026
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said Friday that federal agencies have terminated or reduced 55 contracts over the last three days with a combined ceiling value of $1.6 billion, claiming $542 million in savings. DOGE, whose name nods to Elon Musk’s high-profile involvement, was launched during the opening days of President Donald Trump’s second […]
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