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.
Ben Bergquam met up with Stewart Rhodes, the leader of the Oath Keepers, just after his release from a DC prison. Rhodes had been serving an 18-year sentence for his involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot, a sentence he describes as politically motivated. His release came after being granted a presidential pardon from Donald
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.