Fox-news/politics
- Treasury targets oil traders, tankers accused of helping Maduro evade U.S. sanctions - Treasury sanctions four Venezuelan oil companies and blocks tankers allegedly helping Maduro's regime evade sanctions and fund government operations.
- Jack Smith says key Jan 6 witness relied on hearsay, lacked firsthand evidence - Jack Smith told Congress that witnesses gave 'different perspectives' than Cassidy Hutchinson regarding President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 actions.
- DOJ says lawyers working 'around the clock' to prep Epstein files for release after missed deadline - DOJ lawyers work through holidays reviewing Epstein files for release. More than 1 million pages need to be reviewed to protect victims, according to officials.
- Trump says 'Triumphal Arch' monument construction to begin within 2 months in DC: report - President Donald Trump said construction of a monument nicknamed "Arc de Trump" will begin within two months to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.
- Russia alleges attack on Putin residence as Ukraine denies claim ahead of Trump talks - Putin accused Ukraine of launching drone attacks on his residence, derailing momentum on Zelensky's peace plan as Russia threatens to harden its position.
- San Francisco mayor quietly signs reparations fund that could lead to $5M payments per person - San Francisco mayor signs ordinance creating reparations fund that could grant eligible Black residents up to $5 million each in potential payments.
- Boebert hits back at Trump after veto of Colorado water bill, raises retaliation concerns - Rep. Lauren Boebert criticized President Donald Trump's veto of the bipartisan Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, which would have lowered water payments for residents.
- Fraud engulfs Minnesota as another blue state kicks off New Year with ID for trains — not votes - Critics slam New Jersey's policy requiring photo identification for transit discounts but not voting, calling the disparity evidence of flawed Democratic state priorities.
- Comer, House Oversight demand answers in Minnesota fraud hearing, call on Walz to testify - House Republicans invite Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to testify about alleged fraud rings in state social services programs. Chairman James Comer schedules hearing for Jan. 7.
- Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tells Border Patrol official his 'day of reckoning is fast approaching' - Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino in a post on X that his "day of reckoning is fast approaching."