Key takeaways from Jack Smith’s testimony to House Judiciary Committee
Smith, a former career federal prosecutor who led the special counsel probe into Trump prior to his reelection, testified last month for eight hours.
Gubernatorial Races to Watch in 2026
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the White House Oval Office in Washington on April 9, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images While much national attention in the 2026 midterms will be on the top prize—control of Congress—a series of gubernatorial races will also be held across the country. In the House—and increasingly the Senate—Democrats have seen favorable
Supreme Court tariffs case, Fed chair pick loom as twin tests for Trump’s economic agenda in 2026
Supreme Court weighs Trump tariff authority while White House prepares to name next Fed chair, with both decisions carrying major economic implications.
U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured
8m ago Maduro captured by Army’s Delta Force, sources say Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured early Saturday morning by members of Delta Force, the U.S. military’s top special mission unit, U.S. officials told CBS News. The elite Army Delta Force was also responsible for the 2019 mission that killed former Islamic State leader
Explosions and low-flying aircraft heard in Venezuela’s capital Caracas
At least seven explosions were heard, along with low-flying aircraft, in Venezuela’s capital city Caracas around 2 a.m. local time on Saturday. People in various neighborhoods rushed to the streets. Some could be seen in the distance from various areas of Caracas. Trump administration officials said they were aware of reports of explosions and aircraft,
Coast Guard halts search for suspected smugglers after U.S. strike
The U.S. Coast Guard said late Friday it has called off a dayslong search for several people in the Eastern Pacific who jumped overboard when their alleged drug-trafficking boats were targeted by the U.S. military. The military says it struck a group of three boats on Tuesday — part of a monthslong campaign of airstrikes
DOGE says agencies cut $1.6B in federal contracts, flags spending on Somalia, HHS web services
Federal agencies axed contracts including $47M Somalia military support and $19.5M health website as DOGE pushes government efficiency under President Trump.