Trump Outlines His Plans for Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture

President Donald Trump, alongside (L–R) deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press following U.S. military actions in Venezuela, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images WASHINGTON—After U.S. military forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro over

US to Receive 30 to 50 Million Barrels of Sanctioned Oil From Venezuela: Trump

Drivers pass by the “El Palito” refinery on the outskirts of Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on Dec. 18, 2025. Jesus Vargas/Getty Images The United States will soon receive 30 to 50 million barrels of sanctioned Venezuelan oil from the South American nation in the near future, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. “I am pleased to

Immigration Agents Surge Into Minneapolis in ‘Largest Operation Ever’

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem participating in an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Jan. 6, 2026, that resulted in the arrest of Tomas Espin Tapia, a fugitive wanted for murder and sexual assault in Ecuador. (DHS)DHS The Trump administration has launched what officials described

Trump Admin Opens Online Portal to Track Foreign Money Given to US Universities

The gates of Harvard Yard at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., on Sept. 30, 2025. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File The Trump administration unveiled a public portal Monday where people can look up how much foreign money is being given to American universities. The “Foreign Gift and Contract” public transparency dashboard tracks more than $62 billion

Trump Announces Fraud Investigation Targeting California

President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with California Gov. Gavin Newsom upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Jan. 24, 2025. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 6 the start of a fraud investigation targeting California. The president said on social media that the Golden State

Florida Considering Charges Against Maduro, DeSantis Says

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (L) reveals the state’s latest immigration enforcement efforts at a press conference at Deportation Depot in Sanderson on Jan. 5, 2025. Natasha Holt for The Epoch Times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Jan. 6 that the state’s attorney general is “looking very seriously” at bringing charges against former Venezuelan leader