Politics
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Venezuela Oil Flows to U.S. ‘Forever,’ Trump Claims
President Trump said Venezuela will begin shipping sanctioned oil to the United States with an initial 30 million to 50 million barrels to be sold.
Europe Draws a Firm Line on Greenland
European leaders issued a joint statement rejecting President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring Greenland.
CDC Shakes Up Shot List for Children
The U.S. has sharply reduced the number of vaccines it broadly recommends for children, cutting the list to 11 diseases, effective immediately.
Maduro Claims Kidnapping in Non-Guilty Plea
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York federal court, claiming he was “kidnapped” by U.S. forces and calling himself a prisoner of war.
Venezuela Oil Future Questioned After Maduro Operation
The U.S. operation against Nicolás Maduro has renewed investor focus on who controls Venezuela’s oil industry and whether it can recover.
Nicolas Maduro, and Wife, to Appear in Federal Court Monday
Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and wife, Cilia Flores, are scheduled to appear in a New York federal court on Monday following their capture by U.S..
Trump Warns Iran to Make a Deal or Else
President Donald Trump said Monday he’s open to new military action against Iran if it rebuilds its ballistic missile stockpile or restarts its nuclear program.
Russian-Ukraine Peace Talks Continue
President Donald Trump said peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war moved closer after meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.
The Kennedy Center Gets a Trumpian Rebrand
A board, appointed by President Donald Trump, voted to rename Washington’s performing arts venue the “Trump Kennedy Center,” immediately updating its branding.
Marijuana Goes from Reefer Madness to Reevaluation
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, marking the biggest shift in U.S. cannabis policy.
Trump Admin. Reviews Nvidia A.I. Chip Sales to China
The Trump administration has launched an inter-agency review that could pave the way for the first U.S. shipments of Nvidia’s H200 AI chips to China.
Softer CPI Surprises, Economists Flag Data Concerns
November’s consumer price index came in well below expectations, with headline inflation at 2.7% and core CPI at 2.6%, sparking a rally in stocks.
Moderate GOP Rebellion Forces Obamacare Showdown on Capitol Hill
Four moderate House Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and joined Democrats to force a vote on extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies set to expire.
Trump Unveils “Warrior Dividend” as Economic Pressures Mount
President Donald Trump used a rare primetime address to announce a $1,776 “warrior dividend” for more than 1.45 million U.S. service members.
West Wing Whiplash: Wiles’ Rare Candor Rocks the White House
Susie Wiles, President Trump’s powerful but low-profile chief of staff, set off a political firestorm with unusually blunt remarks in a Vanity Fair profile.
Trump Turns Up the Pressure: Venezuela Put Under Oil Lockdown
President Donald Trump designated Venezuela’s government a foreign terrorist organization and ordered a “complete and total” blockade of sanctioned oil tankers.
Trump Vs. The BBC: Panorama Drama Goes Prime Time
President Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC in Miami federal court, seeking at least $5 billion in damages over a Panorama documentary.
