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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Diaz-Balart Rips Media Reporter Over False Statement About Supporting Venezuela's Machado for President

Diaz-Balart Rips Media Reporter Over False Statement About Supporting Venezuela's Machado for President

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2026
MIAMI—During a joint press conference in Miami to address the Trump administration's arrest of Venezuelan Dictator Nicholas Maduro, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R) did not hold back against a local reporter, who accused the congressman and his colleagues, Reps. Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar, for refusing to support Maria Corina Machado to be the next […]
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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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Florida Lawmakers React as Nicolás Maduro is Taken Into Custody

Florida Lawmakers React as Nicolás Maduro is Taken Into Custody

Daniel Molina
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January 3, 2026
As President Donald Trump prepares to address the country from Mar-a-Lago, news continues to surface regarding the early-morning bombing in Venezuela. Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have reportedly been taken into custody, and Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced indictments. Footage of Venezuelans in the country taking to the streets to celebrate the […]
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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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DeSantis Continues Miami Hype as Hurricanes Move to National Semifinal

DeSantis Continues Miami Hype as Hurricanes Move to National Semifinal

Michael Costeines
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January 2, 2026
Gov. Ron DeSantis is continuing to hype up the University of Miami after the Hurricanes' big win over the Ohio State Buckeyes on New Year's Eve. The Hurricanes beat the Buckeyes 24-14 in the College Football Playoff (CFP) quarterfinals at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic to advance to the national semifinal, where they will face […]
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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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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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DeSantis Appoints Former Florida Gators Head Coach Urban Meyer to New College Board of Trustees

DeSantis Appoints Former Florida Gators Head Coach Urban Meyer to New College Board of Trustees

Michael Costeines
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December 31, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed former University of Florida and Ohio State head football coach Urban Meyer to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees this week. Meyer won two national championships with the Gators in 2006 and 2008 before moving on to Ohio State, where he won a national championship with the Buckeyes in […]
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Randy Fine Suggests Jasmine Crockett is Face of 'Waste, Fraud, and Abuse'

Randy Fine Suggests Jasmine Crockett is Face of 'Waste, Fraud, and Abuse'

Daniel Molina
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December 30, 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, Republicans have focused on addressing "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the government. Given the recent controversies surrounding the issue, Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) suggests that Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is the face of the problem. "There's waste, fraud, and abuse in Congress, and her name is […]
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