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US military seizes another fugitive oil tanker linked to Venezuela

The U.S. military seized a sixth Venezuelan oil tanker in a Caribbean operation Thursday amid the Trump administration's campaign against illicit oil trade.

Trump to meet with Venezuela’s opposition leader after praising ‘terrific’ Maduro loyalist

Trump will meet Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, despite backing Maduro's vice preisdent to lead Venezuela after the U.S. captured Maduro.

Israel will honor the late Charlie Kirk with award for opposing antisemitism

Israel will posthumously honor conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk for his efforts to stand against antisemitism, a report says.

Democrats push anti-ICE bills nationwide after deadly Minneapolis shooting

Democratic lawmakers are proposing bills to block federal immigration enforcement and push sanctuary policies in red states.

More Democrat reps involved in ‘refuse illegal orders’ video report receiving inquiry from US attorney

Three more Democrats who appeared in a November video encouraging troops to "refuse illegal orders" received an inquiry from a U.S. attorney, a report said.

Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says

The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, a top department official said Tuesday.

Republican Study Committee’s new reconciliation package centers on affordability

Lawmakers within the conservative House Republican Study Committee released a framework proposal for a second reconciliation bill this year.

Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies, expanding on previous threats to cut off resources to the so-called sanctuary cities themselves.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn floats federal standards for AI rules as Trump prods Congress to act

Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been working for over a decade to establish federal privacy and safety standards for protecting consumers, especially children, in the digital age.

New York AG settles with Jewish group she accused of intimidating pro-Palestinian activists

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement Tuesday with a right-wing Jewish group that she accused of trying to intimidate pro-Palestinian activists.

Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections

The Democratic National Committee will spend millions of dollars to cement control of voter registration efforts that have traditionally been entrusted to nonprofit advocacy groups and individual political campaigns, a shift that party leaders hope will increase their chances in this year's midterm elections.

Virginia Democrats look to decimate GOP seats in redistricting effort

Virginia Democrats are launching their last big campaign in the redistricting wars this week — but big questions loom about whether they can agree...

Minneapolis-area leaders condemn ICE, call for removal amid Trump deportation campaign

Minneapolis-area officials moved to condemn federal immigration authorities and seek their removal from the region as the Trump administration ramps up deportations.

White House says Trump gave ‘appropriate’ response after heckler confrontation is caught on video

The White House called President Trump’s reaction “appropriate" after video showed him responding to a heckler during a visit to a Michigan Ford plant.

South Carolina GOP lawmakers introduce bill to criminalize abortion as murder

South Carolina Republicans introduce bill criminalizing abortion as murder from conception, applying homicide laws with penalties for all involved.

Johnson: ‘No boots on the ground’ for Trump’s Greenland acquisition plans amid military speculation

House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes back on military intervention in Greenland, saying no troops will be deployed as Trump pursues the Arctic territory.

11 House Dems buck party to side with Republicans in reversal of Biden-era shower regulation

House passes SHOWER Act to codify a Trump executive order reversing shower head regulations. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., says the bill defends consumer choice.

Looming war powers Senate vote ramps up pressure on Hawley after MAGA backlash

Sen. Josh Hawley defended constitutional stance on Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump administration works to flip Republican votes before Wednesday's full Senate vote.

Protesters Rally at SCOTUS Against Men Competing in Women’s Sports

The justices heard oral arguments in West Virginia v. BPJ and Little v. Hecox, two cases involving transgender-identifying athletes.

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