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6 days ago · President Donald Trump confirmed today that the US has taken control of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. Follow for live updates.

Analysis Two mass shootings many time zones apart shatter communities and expose fraught politics A key decision of Trump 2.0 approaches — picking a Fed chair

Dec 9, 2025 · A federal judge on Monday refused to release from prison former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, the only ally of President Donald Trump currently behind bars for crimes related …

Dec 4, 2025 · Young Americans are “a generation under profound strain” with little confidence in institutions and widespread economic concerns, according to a Harvard Institute of Politics …

Dec 5, 2025 · The US military carried out another deadly attack yesterday on a suspected drug boat as new details emerge about a controversial follow-up strike on a vessel in the Caribbean …

Dec 9, 2025 · It is unusual for a federal appellate judge to attend political events like these. Federal appellate judges enjoy lifetime appointments, in part to insulate them from partisan …

Feb 3, 2025 · President Donald Trump signed stiff new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Saturday, fulfilling a campaign promise to impose significant new taxes on imports from the …

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Aug 13, 2025 · The story of President Donald Trump’s first seven months back in office is the consolidation of power.