Iran poses a far more dangerous military test for the US than Venezuela, experts warn
U.S. weighs military options against Iran after Venezuela success, but experts warn Tehran's defenses and retaliation capabilities make it riskier.
Trump administration to suspend immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries
The Trump administration announced Wednesday it will stop giving out visas to nationals of dozens of countries who are seeking to move to the U.S. permanently, escalating its broad crackdown on legal immigration. The State Department, which oversees visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates, said it would indefinitely pause the issuance of immigrant visas
U.S. completes first sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million
The first U.S. sale of Venezuelan oil, valued at $500 million, has been completed, according to an administration official. The details of the sale haven’t yet been disclosed, although the official said more sales are expected in the coming days and weeks. President Trump has said the U.S. will sell 30 million to 50 million
Planned State Executions of Iran Protestors Expected to Be Canceled: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump walks down the air stairs after landing on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Jan. 13, 2026. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday relayed information that planned executions of protestors in Iran are expected to be canceled. “We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is
Changing Defense Department’s name could cost up to $125 million, CBO estimates
The Trump administration’s push to change the Defense Department’s name to the Department of War could cost nine figures, according to a new estimate by Congress’ budget watchdog. President Trump signed an executive order last September to start the process of renaming the federal government’s largest employer. The agency now refers to itself as the Department
ICYMI: “The Trump Administration Is Moving To Fix a Broken Permitting System”
For too long, an environmental statute known as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has been weaponized to stall growth in the United States. But there is good news. In today’s Newsweek, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman Katherine Scarlett highlights incredible work that has taken place in this Administration to fix the environmental
Court upholds Prop 50, allowing California to use its redrawn congressional maps
A federal three-judge panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California upheld Prop 50, ruling that Democrats can proceed in using their newly redrawn congressional maps in the state for the 2026 midterm elections. The court found “that the evidence presented reflects that Proposition 50 was exactly what it was billed as: a political gerrymander