Breaking News: Politics
- Trump's shake-up of the old world order sends shockwaves through Europe - The "Old World" appears to have fallen far behind other power blocs in a new world order of territorial takeovers and "might is right."
- Seven U.S. troops injured in Venezuela raid that captured Maduro, Pentagon says - Seven U.S. service members were injured during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, a Pentagon official said on Wednesday.
- Trump administration freezes $10B in child, family aid to 5 states over fraud concerns - The move comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would not seek reelection amid political fallout over a massive fraud probe in his state.
- Trump says Venezuela to give up to 50 million barrels of oil to U.S. - Trump's announcement came days after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, to be prosecuted on drug-trafficking charges.
- Trump weighs using U.S. military to acquire Greenland: White House - President Donald Trump is considering "a range of options" in order to acquire Greenland, including "utilizing the U.S. Military," the White House said.
- Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65, GOP says - LaMalfa's death is a critical shift in the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives, tightening Republicans' razor-thin majority.
- 'Greenland belongs to its people': European leaders unite over Trump’s threats to annex territory - European leaders on Tuesday issued a joint statement to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump's renewed interest in Greenland.
- Iran unrest deepens as U.S. attack in Venezuela sharpens Trump intervention threat - The widespread unrest, fueled by a long-running economic crisis in Iran, killed at least 29 people while more than 1,200 people have been arrested.
- Classified Venezuela briefing leaves lawmakers split along party lines after Maduro capture - Senate Democrats are moving to force a vote on a measure to block further military action in Venezuela.
- Democratic mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city opposes billionaire tax - Matt Mahan, the Democratic mayor of San Jose, California, came out against a proposed ballot measure that would impose a tax on billionaires in the state.