President Donald Trump and CIA Director John Ratcliffe (R) monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Molly Riley/The White House via Getty Images The United States is not at war with Venezuela but is working to combat drug trafficking, President Donald Trump told NBC
The Justice Department said late Monday it is still poring through millions of documents that may be related to Jeffrey Epstein, as the Trump administration grapples with a congressional mandate to release all of its files on the late sex offender. The legal deadline to make the records public was Dec. 12. But the department
(L-R) CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listen as President Donald Trump addresses the media at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The U.S. oil industry could get new operations in Venezuela “up and running” in less than 18 months
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives for a meeting with Congressional leaders and other cabinet members about Venezuela at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 5, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday briefed lawmakers on the operation that resulted in the
Members of the National Guard patrol in Washington on Aug. 25, 2025. President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the city as part of an effort to combat violent crime. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) stated on Monday that it will stop the use of non-domiciled commercial driver’s license holders
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ends reelection bid amid criticism over fraud scandal – CBS News Watch CBS News Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he is dropping his reelection campaign amid increased criticism over his handling of fraud in the state. Jonah Kaplan reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking and other charges before a judge in a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan. Meanwhile, new details are emerging about the covert U.S. operation to capture Maduro from his residence in downtown Caracas. Matt Gutman, Ed O’Keefe, Charlie D’Agata,