ICE releases 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from custody

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, a day after a court order mandated their release. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on Saturday directed government officials to release Adrian Alexander Conejo Ramos and his son, who were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month in

House Speaker Says He Has Votes to End Government Shutdown This Week

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 21, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that he is confident that the House will end the partial government shutdown that was initiated on Saturday after Congress failed to approve a

ICE releases 5-year-old and his father from custody, lawyer says

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father have been released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, following a court order mandating their release, a lawyer familiar with their case told CBS News on Sunday. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery on Saturday directed government officials to release Adrian Alexander Conejo Ramos and his son, who were detained

Venezuela’s Machado says transition of power post-Maduro is “unstoppable”

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, whose party won the 2024 election, told “Face the Nation” that a political transition away from the remnants of the Maduro regime is “unstoppable” and argued that any positive changes made by the interim government is due to pressure from the Trump administration but may not hold legal weight.

Trump Says US Starting to Talk With Cuba Following Cuts to Oil Deliveries

President Donald Trump departs for Florida from the White House on Jan. 16, 2026.Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times U.S. President Donald Trump said on Jan. 31 that his administration is starting to engage in talks with Cuban leaders after he moved to cut off oil deliveries from Venezuela and announced new tariffs on any countries selling

Transcript: Rep. Michael McCaul on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 1, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Michael McCaul, Republican of Texas, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Feb. 1, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We’re joined now by Texas Republican Congressman, Michael McCaul. Good to have you here. REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL MCCAUL: Thanks for having me. MARGARET BRENNAN: So we’re