Politics

Trump says his voters loved the Venezuela attack — here’s what they really think

It’s only been days since an audacious U.S. raid snatched Nicolás Maduro from a Venezuelan military base and sped him to a Brooklyn prison, yet Detroit-area Trump supporter Aaron Tobin can already see it all playing out on the big screen. It’ll be the subject of movies for years to come, he predicts. “I am […]
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Suspect in vandalism of Vice President JD Vance’s Ohio home is behind bars

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An individual accused of vandalizing the Ohio home of Vice President JD Vance in the dark of night and causing other property damage was behind bars Tuesday, awaiting action in separate state and federal cases. William D. DeFoor, 26, appeared in two different courtrooms after being detained early Monday by Secret […]
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., departs a briefing on military strikes near Venezuela, Tuesday,...

Georgia sets March 10 election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

ATLANTA (AP) — Voters in northwest Georgia will go to the polls to select a successor to U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on March 10. Gov. Brian Kemp set the election date on Tuesday, a day after Greene resigned from Congress following a tumultuous five years. The field to succeed Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional […]
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Trump tells Republicans to be ‘flexible’ on abortion restrictions to get a health care deal

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants Republicans to reach a deal on health care insurance assistance by being willing to bend on a 50-year-old amendment that bars federal money from being spent on abortion services. “You have to be a little flexible” on the Hyde Amendment, Trump told House Republicans as they gathered in […]
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Trump pushes back against Democrats’ criticism of Maduro raid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed back against Democratic criticism of this weekend’s military operation that led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, noting that his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden had also called for the arrest of the Venezuelan leader on drug trafficking charges. Trump in remarks before a House Republican retreat […]
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Trump says Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird and his wife are recovering after a “pretty bad” car crash

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Indiana U.S. Rep. Jim Baird, a Republican, and his wife are recovering in the hospital following a car accident. “They’re going to be okay, but they had a pretty bad accident, and we’re praying that they get out of that hospital very quickly,” Trump said while speaking to House […]
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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro set another campaign finance record for Pennsylvania with $30 million on hand as he seeks a second term this fall, his campaign said Tuesday. Pennsylvania has emerged as the nation’s premier presidential battleground state, and Shapiro’s strong showing in the 2022 governor’s race elevated his profile within […]
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Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican officials say Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died. LaMalfa’s death reduces the party’s narrow control of the House to 218-213.
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The Latest: After briefing, Johnson says he doesn’t expect US troops to deploy to Venezuela

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed leaders in Congress late Monday on the striking military operation in Venezuela amid mounting concerns that President Donald Trump is embarking on a new era of U.S. expansionism without consultation with lawmakers or a clear vision for running the South American country. After the briefing, […]
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What Americans think about the situation in Venezuela, according to recent polls

WASHINGTON (AP) — There are few signs that President Donald Trump’s supporters wanted the United States to become more embroiled in foreign conflicts ahead of its military actions in Venezuela — even as many Republicans show initial support for his military strike there, according to an Associated Press analysis of recent polling. Most Americans wanted […]
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George Conway, persistent Trump critic, is running for Congress in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — George Conway, who was once married to a former adviser to the president before becoming a prominent anti-Trump voice, announced on Tuesday that he is running for a U.S. House seat in New York City, testing whether he can turn his strong social media following into votes in a crowded Democratic […]
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, for a closed-door ...

A rare ‘thank you’ to the media from the Trump administration

In the wake of last weekend’s U.S. military action in Venezuela, the news media got something it has seldom heard from the Trump administration: a “thank you.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited news organizations that had learned in advance about last Saturday’s strike that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with […]
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Fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 brings fresh division to the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Five years ago outside the White House, the outgoing president Donald Trump told a crowd of his supporters to head to the Capitol — “ and I’ll be there with you ” — in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden. A short time later, the […]
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Ex-Arizona lawmaker who questioned election integrity to be sentenced for using forged signatures

PHOENIX (AP) — A former Republican lawmaker who questioned the integrity of Arizona’s elections and served as a leader for the conservative group Turning Point Action is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday for using nominating petitions that contained forged signatures in a bid to qualify for a 2024 primary election. Austin Smith, 30, pleaded guilty […]
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Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election-year agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will gather with House Republicans on Tuesday to ensure they’re aligned on their agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year that could alter the course of Trump’s final two years in office. GOP lawmakers are hosting a daylong policy forum at the Kennedy Center, the performing […]
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, for a closed-door ...

Rubio, Hegseth brief congressional leaders as questions mount over next steps in Venezuela

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top officials briefed leaders in Congress late Monday on the striking military operation in Venezuela amid mounting concerns that President Donald Trump is embarking on a new era of U.S. expansionism without consultation of lawmakers or a clear vision for running the South American country. […]
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Tuberville files paperwork to enter Alabama governor’s race

HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville filed paperwork Monday to officially enter the 2026 race for Alabama governor, saying he wants to be the “chief recruiter to make our state better.” Tuberville, who leveraged fame from his Auburn University football coaching days to win election to the U.S. Senate in 2020, announced […]
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New Haven police chief abruptly retires after theft allegations, mayor says

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — New Haven’s police chief abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department account, Mayor Justin Elicker announced Monday. The Democrat said Chief Karl Jacobson admitted he took money from a city fund that compensates confidential informants for helping police solve crimes. He said the chief acknowledged taking the […]
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After Maduro capture, Trump’s tough talk evokes a return to the days of American imperialism

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hasn’t minced words about the larger message he’s trying to send the world with the U.S. military raid to capture Nicolás Maduro and spirit the deposed Venezuelan leader and his wife to the United States to face federal drug trafficking charges. “American dominance in the Western Hemisphere,” Trump declared […]
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Key moments in the US arrest of and case against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

After apparent months of planning, the U.S. strike that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro unfolded swiftly over the weekend, with American forces converging on Caracas to arrest Maduro and his wife. In subsequent days, Maduro would be spirited from a U.S. warship to a plane and ultimately a downtown Manhattan courthouse, […]
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Security forces clash with protesters in Iran’s main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Protesters angry over Iran’s ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down. The protest at the Grand Bazaar, the beating heart for centuries of both Iran’s economic […]
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Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in Kentucky

President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela has emerged as a flash point in the closely watched Republican primary campaign between Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, a long-running Trump antagonist, and retired Navy SEAL officer Ed Gallrein, who has the president’s backing. Massie, showing his non-interventionist leanings, fired off a series of social media posts […]
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Trump may have his name on the building but it’s still the Kennedy Center to Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump may have his name on the building, but it’s still the Kennedy Center to Congress. A bipartisan spending package released Monday by House Speaker Mike Johnson includes $32 million for operating expenses at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts through Sept. 30, 2027. Trump made a […]
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Mexico dismisses US military intervention despite Trump’s threats after Venezuela operation

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After the United States military intervention in Venezuela, the Mexican government and analysts discounted the likelihood of unilateral U.S. military action against Mexican drug cartels, despite threats from President Donald Trump. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration has been complying with Washington’s demands and the economic ties between the two countries are […]
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