Trump lays out Venezuela oil strategy as Senate votes on war powers

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,

Watch Live: Noem holds press conference after fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis

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

House to vote on partial funding package as Congress races to avoid shutdown

Washington — The House is set to vote Thursday on bipartisan legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert the threat of another government shutdown later this month.  The vote, set for Thursday afternoon, comes after House and Senate negotiators released the text of the three-bill package, known as a