Trump administration eases sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry after Maduro’s capture
The Trump administration announced it is easing up on sanctions and allowing limited Venezuelan oil transactions following the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro.
Trump sues IRS and Treasury, accusing agencies of letting his tax returns leak
President Trump is suing the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department for at least $10 billion, claiming the agencies unlawfully allowed an IRS contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Miami on Thursday, was filed in Mr. Trump’s personal capacity, and alleges
Ethics Committee Alleges House Democrat Solicited Illegal Campaign Contributions
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick greets supporters as she arrives at an election night party in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Jan. 11, 2022. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo The House Ethics Committee published a report on Jan. 29 alleging that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) solicited illegal campaign donations, lied on financial disclosure records, and engaged in other criminal
Trump threatens tariffs on countries that sell oil to Cuba
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. The order would primarily put pressure on Mexico, a government that has acted as an oil
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison denies making any ICE agreement deal with border czar Homan
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison disputed border czar Tom Homan's claims about a new cooperation agreement between ICE and county jails.
Trump Unveils Addiction Recovery Plan Focused on Prevention, Support
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on Feb. 25, 2025. Alex Wong/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Jan. 29 launched a government-wide federal response to treating addiction, also known as substance use disorder. The president issued an executive order outlining the Great American Recovery Initiative, a unified federal strategy to combat
House conservatives skeptical as Senate deal sacrificing DHS spending reached: ‘Non-starter’
House conservatives are expressing skepticism after Senate Democrats and the White House announced a deal had been reached to fund the government without a long-term DHS funding bill.