Trump planned to meet with Rubio, Hegseth, top aides on Venezuela, sources say

Washington — President Trump on Monday afternoon was expected to confer with his top deputies on the next steps for U.S. operations in Venezuela, according to a senior military official and two sources familiar with the upcoming White House meeting.  Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were scheduled to attend what

Democrats Step Up Push to Extend ACA Subsidies as Deadline Nears

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks at a press conference during the 41st day of the government shutdown, the longest in U.S. history, in Washington on Nov. 10, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times Democrats continued pushing for extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits before they expire at the end of December.