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Rubio’s 2028 profile rises with Venezuela — and so do his risks

Donald Trump has handed Marco Rubio the keys to Venezuela. It could make or break the secretary of State should he run for president in 2028. Rubio has quickly...

State Department declares ‘international bureaucracies’ will no longer get ‘blank checks’ from the US

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declares the "America First" era means global bureaucracies will no longer get "blank checks" from the U.S.

Watch out, NYC: Zohran Mamdani’s huge press office proves relentless spin will be priority No. 1

This style-over-substance approach may serve the Mayor Zohran Mamdani's ego, but it won't do...

The Problem Isn’t ICE. It’s ICE Watch

Renee Nicole Good’s death was predictable — but from the direct-action protest style of...

Trump Wants Congress to Keep ‘Large Institutional Investors’ from Buying Up Single-Family Homes

Housing policy will be a major part of the administration’s 2026 midterm strategy.

Trump’s Bets in Venezuela

It’s too early to say whether they’ll pay off, even if it is not too early to celebrate Maduro’s ousting.

At 92, Judge Hellerstein Should Not Preside over the Maduro Case

This is no case for a judge who could be pushing 94 by the time a jury is selected.

On Blue Slips and District Courts

The issue of the blue slip hasn’t gone away.

After ICE shooting, Minneapolis mayor tells feds to ‘get the f— out’

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey lashed out at ICE after one of its officers shot and killed an anti-ICE protester during a confrontation Wednesday, blaming the federal agency for creating the chaos that led to the shooting.

Trump to ban institutional investors from buying up single-family homes

President Trump said Wednesday he would ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes as part of his effort to address housing affordability.

D.C. traffic cameras could go offline under federal proposal

The Trump administration looks to exert its authority over the District once again, this time by doing away with D.C.'s expansive traffic camera system that has helped brake-check reckless drivers and provided a key revenue stream for the city's coffers.

Florida’s DeSantis targets April redistricting push

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida said Wednesday he's calling state lawmakers back to Tallahassee for a special legislative session in April to draw new congressional maps -- a move that could boost Republicans' chances of flipping Democratic-held seats and help the House GOP defend its narrow majority.

MTG blames Trump’s ‘traitor’ attack for triggering death threats, driving her out of Congress

Fresh off her final day in Congress, former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Wednesday that the breaking point came when President Trump publicly branded her a "traitor" -- a label she says unleashed a wave of death threats that left her genuinely worried for her family's safety.

Democratic caucus Chair Aguilar says Trump impeachment is not a priority

House Democratic Caucus Chair Peter Aguilar said Wednesday that Democrats are not focused on impeaching President Trump, after the president warned Republican lawmakers that Democrats will try to impeach him a third time if they win back control of the House this year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls for special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to call a special session in April for the Republican-dominated legislature to draw new congressional districts, joining a redistricting arms race among states that have redrawn districts mid-decade.

U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tankers, starts to market crude for sale

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it's marketing Venezuelan crude oil for sale and will control the flow of crude from the South American country "indefinitely" as U.S. forces seized two sanctioned tankers in Atlantic waters.

5 questions about the Democratic push to replace Chuck Schumer

At least 13 states have Democratic Senate candidates who oppose Schumer's continued leadership.

Speaker Johnson says U.S. pursuing ‘diplomatic channels’ to acquire Greenland, not military force

House Speaker Mike Johnson said the Trump administration is not seriously considering military action to acquire Greenland but is pursuing "diplomatic channels."

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