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Venezuela op heralds the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ era of ruthless American action

Trump’s approach to foreign action is blunt and clear-eyed, focused on the American interest — not on nation-building abroad.

This Christmas we said goodbye to retiring Timothy Cardinal Dolan — a NYC treasure

The Post's Cindy Adams wishes New York City could have held on to Cardinal...

Congress returns with unfinished business amid debate over U.S. intervention in Venezuela

Congress returns to Washington in the first full week of the new year with a pile of unfinished business left on its plate and new decisions to make on U.S. involvement in the regime change President Trump started in Venezuela.

‘New Dealism’ is the Democrat party’s future, progs’ naive ideas for US courts and other commentary

Debate over the Democratic Party’s direction pits those favoring “democratic socialism” against those supporting...

Why Trump bared his teeth and nabbed Venezuela’s Maduro — and it’s not just drugs

Bringing down Maduro was about bringing the Western hemisphere back under the influence of...

HHS launches investigation of Seattle Children’s Hospital over transgender youth care

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Friday it is launching an investigation into Seattle Children’s Hospital over its gender-affirming care for transgender minors, the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s attempts to end the practice nationwide.  In a post on the social platform X, the HHS said the hospital had been referred to the Office of Inspector General for “failure to meet...

Trump tempers Zelensky’s optimism on peace plan

President Trump downplayed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s optimism about the Ukraine leader's 20-point peace plan in an interview published Friday.  “He doesn’t have anything until I approve it. So we’ll see what he’s got,” Trump told Politico. His remarks come days before his planned Sunday in-person meeting with Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader is pushing to...

Exercising more tops list of New Year’s resolutions for 2026: Survey

Americans’ top New Year's resolution is to exercise more, according to a survey released this week.  YouGov found that 25 percent of respondents listed exercising as a goal for 2026, the pollster said. The next most common choices for the new year included being happy (23 percent), eating healthier (22 percent) and saving more money...

Federal judge blocks enforcement of West Virginia food dye, additive ban

A federal judge has temporarily paused West Virginia’s ban on artificial dyes in foods before it can take effect, granting a request from an additive industry group. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger of the Southern District of West Virginia earlier this week granted a motion for a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by the International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM). The order means enforcement...

Trump teases marble armrests for Kennedy Center: ‘Unlike anything ever done or seen before!’

President Trump on Friday previewed another potential change to the Kennedy Center under his watch, posting photos of marble armrests he said could be installed at the performing arts center. "Unlike anything ever done or seen before!" he wrote in a Truth Social post. Trump has overseen an overhaul of the Kennedy Center since taking...

Majority says climate change hurting affordability: Poll

A Yale University poll from earlier this month says most Americans see climate change as playing a role in hurting prices and the cost of living. Pollsters found that 65 percent of respondents believe climate change is contributing to rising costs at least "a little." This includes 88 percent of liberal Democrats and 77 percent...

Israel becomes first country to recognize Somaliland as independent state

Israel on Friday became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state — an unprecedented move regarding the breakaway region above Somalia.  “The State of Israel plans to immediately expand its relations with the Republic of Somaliland through extensive cooperation in the fields of agriculture, health, technology, and economy,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin...

Massie fundraising off Trump’s Christmas criticism

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) fundraised donations from supporters Friday after President Trump blasted him on social media and called him a "lowlife Republican" for his role in bringing the Jeffrey Epstein files to light. "Imagine celebrating a blessed Christmas with your family… suddenly phones alert everyone to the most powerful man in the world attacking...

What to know about US strike on ISIS in Nigeria

The U.S. launched strikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria on Thursday, a Christmas Day attack amid tensions between the West African nation and the U.S. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and...

China sanctions US defense firms, executives over Taiwan arms deal

The imposed sanctions are largely symbolic, as American defense firms' business with China is extremely limited.

Judge blocks deportation of UK man targeted by Trump administration

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from deporting a British man who was recently placed on a visa ban after U.S. officials accused him and four other Europeans of online censorship. Center for Countering Digital Hate CEO Imran Ahmed filed a complaint Thursday against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General...

15th person dies month after UPS plane crash in Kentucky

A worker at a scrapyard near the Louisville airport has died months after the UPS plane plowed into the business.

How Trump fared on key campaign promises in 2025

President Trump's first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government. Trump campaigned in 2024 on bringing down prices, implementing the largest deportation program in American history and rolling back various initiatives that took hold during the Biden...

Hope Walz rips Trump administration, ICE in Christmas message

Hope Walz, the 24-year-old daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), this week ripped into the Trump administration by wishing a Merry Christmas to those who have been "terrorized" by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Today, I’m holding all of our neighbors that ICE has been terrorizing near and dear to my heart and...

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