A Chinook helicopter pilot who helped plan the operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was wounded in the leg during the pre-dawn mission, said U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News under the condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters. At the outset of the daring operation, a formation of U.S. Army
A federal judge in New York disqualified acting U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of New York John Sarcone from handling two investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday, ruling that he was not lawfully serving in his position when subpoenas to James’ office were issued. Sarcone, a former campaign attorney for President
Washington — After two previous unsuccessful attempts, the Senate moved Thursday toward limiting President Trump’s ability to further strike Venezuela as the U.S. leader continues to take unilateral action against the South American country. The Senate voted 52 to 47 to advance a war powers resolution, days after the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and
President Trump said on Truth Social Wednesday that Venezuela will use the money that it draws from a recent oil sale deal with the U.S. on “ONLY American Made Products.” Those purchases could include agricultural products, medicines, medical devices and equipment needed to fix the country’s beleaguered electrical grid, Mr. Trump wrote. “In other words,
Washington — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is holding a news conference Thursday in New York City one day after U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement officer fatally shot a U.S. citizen during an operation in Minneapolis. The shooting death of 37-year-old Renee Good has sparked protests in Minneapolis and other cities, including New
Renee Nicole Good, 37, was in her SUV when federal immigration officers surrounded it Wednesday morning, at one point attempting to open her door. She was fatally shot when she tried to drive forward. Bystander videos have gone viral on social media in the wake of the shooting. When incidents such as this happen, law
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said during a news conference on Wednesday evening that the ICE officer who shot the woman was involved in an incident with an “anti-ICE rioter” in June. “The very same officer who was attacked today had previously been dragged by an anti-ICE rioter who had rammed him with a car