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Lawmakers debating at table with DOJ Epstein Files papers and Obamacare Subsidy Extension

House Battles Epstein Files, Obamacare, and Funding Deadline in January

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 5, 2026

At a Glance DOJ's rolling release of Epstein files sparks congressional backlash. House to decide on a 3-year Obamacare subsidy extension. A Jan. 30...

Marco Rubio standing before American flag backdrop with Venezuelan flag on his shoulder and Caracas in the background.

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Rubio Says U.S. Won’t Run Venezuela After Trump’s Claim

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 5, 2026

At a Glance Marco Rubio says the U.S. will not take day-to-day control of Venezuela. Donald Trump previously claimed the U.S. would run Venezuela...

President Trump stands beside a hovering helicopter with a Venezuela map unfurling and detained figures surrounded by soldier

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Trump’s Venezuela Strike Sparks Bipartisan Clash Over Congressional Approval

Hannah E. Clearwater January 5, 2026

At a Glance President Trump ordered the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, and a large-scale strike on the country. Democratic...

Handcuffed figure being led away with faded suitcase marked Venezuela 1988 and faint Panama skyline hinting extradition

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Maduro Faces U.S. Drug Trial, Mirrors Noriega’s Fate

Fiona Z. Merriweather January 5, 2026

At a Glance Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was captured Saturday, 36 years after Panama's Manuel Noriega was removed by U.S. forces. U.S....

Trump stands at front of Venezuela military operation with Republican lawmakers behind him Hugo Chavez mausoleum behind.

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Trump’s Venezuela Move Tests GOP Unity Amid Election Year

Hannah E. Clearwater January 5, 2026

At a Glance Trump's military intervention in Venezuela tests GOP unity amid election year. Republicans initially rallied behind Maduro capture, but...

Venezuelan family walking hand in hand toward mural with colorful street festival and American flags

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Venezuelan TPS Holders Can Now Seek Asylum, Noem Announces

Morgan J. Carter January 5, 2026

At a Glance Venezuelan migrants under TPS can now apply for asylum Roughly 600,000 TPS holders affected Trump and Rubio weigh in on Venezuela's...

Ballistic missiles rise over a North Korean dock with a cargo ship sailing away under a grey ominous sky

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North Korea Fires Missiles Hours Before President Heads to China

Julia N. Fairmont January 5, 2026

At a Glance North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward eastern waters hours before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung left for China. The...

Medical aid worker tending wounded person with Ukrainian drone hovering above damaged farmhouse and Russian border fence

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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill Two in Russian Border Regions

Isaac Y. Thornwell January 5, 2026

At a Glance Ukrainian drones killed two people in Russia's Belgorod and Kursk regions. Three people were wounded in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. The...

Senators gathering around a wooden table with an empty chair and warm light streaming through the window shutdown looms.

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Senate Battles Shutdown Risk, Obamacare Extensions, and Election-Year Turbulence

Gavin U. Stonebridge January 5, 2026

At a Glance Senate tackles looming shutdown, Obamacare extension, and election-year politics. Senators reached a deal on FY2026 spending...

Child shows worried expression with worn backpack and unpaid vouchers below

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HHS Freezes Minnesota Child-Care Funds Amid Fraud Probe

Fiona Z. Merriweather January 5, 2026

At a Glance HHS has frozen federal child-care funding to Minnesota. The freeze follows a viral video alleging fraud by Somali-run centers. Subsidies...