Mike Waltz Declares 'We are Not at War with Venezuela'

Mike Waltz Declares 'We are Not at War with Venezuela'

Grayson Bakich
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January 5, 2026
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz appeared before the United Nations Security Council after the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, stressing that the United States is not at war with the country, that the Trump Administration's actions were lawful, and that Maduro's fraudulent reelection in 2024 was already declared illegitimate. Waltz repeated State Secretary Marco […]
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Trump Renews Calls to Annex Greenland After Maduro's Capture

Trump Renews Calls to Annex Greenland After Maduro's Capture

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
WASHINGTON – A day after the U.S.’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated his stance on the self-governing Danish territory, Greenland. “We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it, I can tell you,” Trump said Sunday on […]
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Rubio says US Won't 'Run' Venezuela Directly

Rubio says US Won't 'Run' Venezuela Directly

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday joined several news programs to discuss the Trump administration’s plan to ‘run’ Venezuela, following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which occurred on Saturday. When asked for details on the administration’s plans to run Venezuela, Secretary Rubio replied by affirming that the U.S. would […]
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Carlos Gimenez Defends Maduro's Capture, Accuses Democrats of Defending 'Narco Terrorist'

Carlos Gimenez Defends Maduro's Capture, Accuses Democrats of Defending 'Narco Terrorist'

Adrian Morgade
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January 5, 2026
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) defended President Donald Trump’s military operation to secure and capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Democratic lawmakers are furious with Trump, and last weekend held an emergency caucus meeting to discuss the military operation in Venezuela. “Congress did not authorize this war. Venezuela posed no imminent threat to the United […]
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DOJ Release New Indictment Charging Maduro and Associates

DOJ Release New Indictment Charging Maduro and Associates

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
NEW YORK – A U.S. Justice Department indictment was unsealed in federal court in New York, charging recently captured Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro with narco-terrorism conspiracy, weapons charges, and cocaine-importation conspiracy. The charges arrive following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a military operation early Saturday in Venezuela, in which the U.S. Special Forces and law […]
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Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela 'Properly' Post Maduro

Trump Says the U.S. Will 'Run' Venezuela 'Properly' Post Maduro

Joseph Quesada
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January 4, 2026
Mar-A-Lago – President Donald Trump has said that his administration will temporarily run Venezuela now that Dictator Nicholas Maduro has been arrested. President Trump remarked during a press conference held in Palm Beach, Florida, that the U.S. will run Venezuela “until such time as it can be put back on track.” “….We’re going to be […]
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Byron Donalds Calls Out Florida Democrats for Defending Maduro

Byron Donalds Calls Out Florida Democrats for Defending Maduro

Grayson Bakich
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January 4, 2026
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) called out Democrats, including the 2026 gubernatorial candidates in Florida, for defending and staying silent about Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro after his recent capture by the U.S. military in a post to X (formerly Twitter). The post is a response to a statement by Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL), who said, "What […]
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Could President Trump, Rubio now target Cuba's Long-Standing Dictatorial Regime?

Could President Trump, Rubio now target Cuba's Long-Standing Dictatorial Regime?

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2026
Mar-A-Lago— During a press conference held in Palm Beach, Florida, to detail the overnight "Operation Midnight Hammer" military action where Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife were apprehended, President Donald Trump may have signaled that the Communist regime in Cuba is living on borrowed time, stating," Cuba is going to be something we'll end […]
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BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela, Captures Maduro

BREAKING: Trump Orders U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela, Captures Maduro

Daniel Molina
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January 3, 2026
During a White House press conference on December 3, 2025, President Donald Trump reiterated his support for striking alleged Venezuelan drug boats, commenting that the strikes would “start very soon on land.” In the middle of the night, the U.S. did exactly that, launching military strikes in Caracas, Venezuela. Early Saturday morning, social media sites […]
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Carlos Gimenez Compares Minnesota Daycare Fraud to 'Organized Crime'

Carlos Gimenez Compares Minnesota Daycare Fraud to 'Organized Crime'

Grayson Bakich
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January 2, 2026
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) compared the recently uncovered Minnesota daycare fraud scandal to organized crime in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., adding that government collusion must have been a factor in its perpetration. Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) initially made the comparison in a previous interview, where he called for the federal government […]
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Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Joseph Quesada
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January 2, 2026
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that his government is open to talks with the United States to negotiate an agreement. The news comes after months of the U.S. military’s pressure campaign against ‘narco-terrorism’ tied to his government. Maduro said Venezuela is “ready” for discussion with the U.S. on all pertinent issues. "The U.S. government […]
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Trump Administration Rolls Back on Several Tariffs

Trump Administration Rolls Back on Several Tariffs

Joseph Quesada
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January 2, 2026
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve executive order delaying increased tariffs for a year on select items. The items include kitchen cabinets, vanities, and upholstered furniture. The Trump administration has also rolled back levies on Italian-made pasta imports. The proclamation signed on Wednesday keeps the 25% tariff he imposed in September […]
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Byron Donalds Calls for Elimination of Senate Filibuster as Second Shutdown Concerns Rise

Byron Donalds Calls for Elimination of Senate Filibuster as Second Shutdown Concerns Rise

Grayson Bakich
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January 1, 2026
Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) urged the U.S. Senate to eliminate the filibuster as concerns of a second government shutdown at the end of January loom, calling it "destructive" in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Kudlow. Substitute host David Asman began the discussion by asking Rep. Donalds how Republicans might stop a second shutdown, to which […]
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U.S. Military Confirms Five Killed in Strike on Alleged Drug Boats

U.S. Military Confirms Five Killed in Strike on Alleged Drug Boats

Joseph Quesada
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January 1, 2026
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military revealed Wednesday it struck five suspected narco-terrorist vessels over the course of two days. The attacks killed a total of eight people, with some jumping overboard and possibly surviving. The U.S. Southern Command issued a statement on the social media platform X. They attached footage of the initial strikes, which […]
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Trump Administration Freezes Childcare Funds in Minnesota, Demanding Audit

Trump Administration Freezes Childcare Funds in Minnesota, Demanding Audit

Joseph Quesada
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December 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration announced this week that it’s halting childcare funds to Minnesota. The administration is demanding an audit of several daycare centers after numerous fraud schemes involving government programs have arisen in recent years. Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Jim O’Neill shared on X that the decision is in response […]
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Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Bills That Spark Outrage

Trump Vetoes Bipartisan Bills That Spark Outrage

Joseph Quesada
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December 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump issued the first two vetoes of his second term in office this week. He rejected two bipartisan bills passed by Congress. The White House announced on X that Trump vetoed a pipeline measure and legislation that would give more land to the Miccosukee Tribe in Florida. Both the House and Senate […]
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Byron Donalds Rips Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Over Day Care Fraud Allegations

Byron Donalds Rips Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Over Day Care Fraud Allegations

Michael Costeines
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December 30, 2025
Congressman and Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds (R-FL) ripped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) this week for what have become massive fraud allegations in Minnesota's child care assistance programs. Rep. Donalds's criticism followed a post from Gov. Walz showing Minnesota's unaccounted-for ranking in several areas, including the economy and public safety. "#1 in fraud #1 […]
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Announces Minnesota Fraud Investigation

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Announces Minnesota Fraud Investigation

Joseph Quesada
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December 30, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS – Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced this week that Federal officials are conducting a fraud investigation in Minnesota. The effort arrives after years of investigation that started with the $300 million scheme involving nonprofit Feeding Our Future. Prosecutors convicted 57 defendants. Investigators stated the organization was at the root of the […]
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