Three Democratic congressional lawmakers who represent Minnesota said they were denied access to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility at the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Saturday. Reps. Angie Craig, Ilhan Omar and Kelly Morrison told reporters that they were initially allowed into the building, but then informed they must leave. “Shortly after
President Donald Trump (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a meeting with US oil company executives at the White House in Washington, on Jan. 9, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 9 declaring a national emergency to block courts or private creditors from seizing Venezuelan oil
4:14 PM State Department advises U.S. citizens in Venezuela to leave immediately The U.S. State Department said in a social media post Saturday that U.S. Citizens should leave Venezuela immediately, as international flights have resumed. “The security situation in Venezuela remains fluid,” the statement said, adding that there are reports of groups of armed militias,
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declares the "America First" era means global bureaucracies will no longer get "blank checks" from the U.S.
Four Venezuelan oil tankers reportedly return to port after operating in "dark mode" as the U.S. seizes vessels amid Trump's push to acquire oil.
President Donald Trump signs executive order blocking courts from seizing Venezuelan oil revenues in U.S. Treasury accounts, citing national security concerns and policy.
The killing of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is reverberating across Capitol Hill, where Democrats and certain Republicans are vowing an assertive response as President Trump’s aggressive deportation operations spark protests nationwide. Lawmakers are demanding a range of actions, from a full investigation into Renee Good’s shooting death and policy changes over law enforcement