Senate to Vote on Measure to Block Additional Military Action in Venezuela—What to Know

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 6, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—The Senate will vote on Jan. 8 on a resolution to prohibit the U.S. military from acting further in Venezuela without congressional approval. “The question of whether United States forces should be engaged in hostilities within or against Venezuela should be

Guyana: The Little Caribbean Country With a Big Role to Play in Trump’s Regional Shift

With the U.S. capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro in a bold Jan. 3 military raid and a large naval force still prowling the southern Caribbean to ensure that Maduro’s successors cooperate with the Trump administration, other subtle, but key, developments in the region can be overlooked. Among under-the-wire events is a December 2025 agreement

4 Takeaways From Minnesota Fraud Congressional Hearing

Minnesota’s multibillion-dollar fraud scandals sparked spirited exchanges before a congressional committee on Jan. 7—the first of two hearings that the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has set on the topic. During a session that spanned nearly five hours, several shouting matches erupted—sometimes involving witnesses who pushed back against lawmakers. At times, committee chair

Trump and Colombian President Petro Plan to Meet at White House

(Left) U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 20, 2025. (Right) Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Nov. 19, 2024. Jim Watson, Mauro Pimentel/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke on the phone with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling

Trump speaks with Colombian president Petro amid rising tensions

President Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, after months of tensions between the two leaders boiled over in recent days, with Mr. Trump calling Colombia a “sick man” and suggesting military action in the country “sounds good to me.” Mr. Trump said on Truth Social he “appreciated [Petro’s] call and