Proposed Venezuelan bill could lead to release of hundreds of political prisoners

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Friday announced an amnesty bill that could lead to the release of hundreds of prisoners, including opposition leaders, journalists and human rights activists detained for political reasons. The measure had long been sought by the United States-backed opposition. It is the latest concession Rodríguez has made since taking the

DHS Secretary Noem Holds Press Conference on the ‘Golden Age of Travel’

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 31 in Miami to discuss the Trump administration’s “Golden Age of Travel,” technology development, and investment in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Original News Source Link – Epoch TimesRunning For Office? Conservative Campaign Consulting – Election Day Strategies!

Federal judge denies Minnesota’s request to temporarily halt Operation Metro Surge

Federal judge Kate Menendez denied Minnesota’s motion for a temporary restraining order to halt “Operation Metro Surge” on Saturday. The court documents, filed on Saturday, say that Minnesota and its cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul have not met their burden of proof.    The argument to halt operations, in part, stated that the federal

House Judiciary Committee members seek access to full Epstein case files

Democratic members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee are asking the Justice Department for immediate arrangements to view the full Jeffrey Epstein case files. In a formal inquiry sent Saturday, the lawmakers said the need for a review of the papers is “urgent”, in part because of a forthcoming public committee hearing with Attorney General

Federal Judge Declines to Block Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge in Minnesota

Border Patrol agents stand guard at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minn., on Jan. 8, 2026. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge on Jan. 31 denied Minnesota’s emergency request to block the Trump administration’s deployment of thousands of federal agents to the Twin Cities in a large-scale immigration enforcement operation. In

Seattle Mayor Directs Police to Track and Document ICE Enforcement Activities

A neighborhood outside of Seattle on Jan. 30, 2026. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced a series of steps on Jan. 30 in response to a potential surge in federal immigration enforcement, directing local police to track and document activities by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and barring agents