Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Venezuela is ‘governed by a narco-trafficking organization.’ President Donald Trump said on Jan. 20 that his administration would likely stop buying oil from Venezuela. “It was a great country 20 years ago, and now it’s a mess,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, hours after his inauguration.
The U.S. Pentagon is sending an additional 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border by the end of the month, a U.S. official told Fox News.
The Trump administration is working to set up talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin negotiations for a Ukraine cease-fire. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs and sanctions on the Russian economy on Jan. 22, in his opening presidential push for a quick end to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war. “I’m going to do Russia,
Eighteen Dem-led states are suing the Trump administration over President Trump's order limiting who birthright citizenship applies to, claiming it is unconstitutional.
President Donald Trump, back in the White House, quickly showcased his accessibility to reporters, which stands in contrast to former President Joe Biden's more limited interactions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson noted the significance of Vice President JD Vance entering the Oval Office, saying that the Vance's journey from "humble circumstances" to the Washington, D.C., could only happen in the U.S.
The Justice Department’s new leadership directed prosecutors and law enforcement across the country to focus on enacting President Trump’s immigration policies and said they should potentially charge state or local officials who impede their efforts, according to a memo sent to employees on Tuesday and obtained by CBS News. “The Supremacy Clause and other authorities