3 congressional lawmakers say they were denied access to ICE facility in Minneapolis

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

Trump Declares National Emergency to Shield Venezuelan Oil Revenues Held in US Custody

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

State Department advises U.S. citizens to leave Venezuela “immediately”

  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,