Hegseth Says He Didn’t Watch 2nd Boat Strike, Backs Commander

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting alongside President Donald Trump (L), Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (2nd R) and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy (R) in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Dec. 2, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images WASHINGTON—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he watched the initial

Venezuela says U.S. requested resumption of migrant flights

U.S.-operated flights returning deported migrants to Venezuela will continue despite President Trump’s assertion that the airspace of the South American country should be considered closed. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday announced that the twice-weekly flights will go on following a request from the Trump administration. That reverses a Venezuelan government Saturday announcement indicating that U.S.

America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine

On December 2, 1823, the doctrine of American sovereignty was immortalized in prose when President James Monroe declared before the Nation a simple truth that has echoed throughout the ages:  The United States will never waver in defense of our homeland, our interests, or the well-being of our citizens.  Today, my Administration proudly reaffirms this