Ola Hawatmeh Poised to be Trump's Secret Weapon in the U.S. Congress

Ola Hawatmeh Poised to be Trump's Secret Weapon in the U.S. Congress

Javier Manjarres
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January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' narrowly passed in the U.S. Senate by a vote count of 51-10 with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, but before the legislative measure made it over to the upper chamber, it faced  challenges in the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and one senior policy advisor […]
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U.S. Military Troops on Standby Amid Tension in Minnesota

U.S. Military Troops on Standby Amid Tension in Minnesota

Joseph Quesada
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January 19, 2026
The Pentagon has ordered up to 1,500 active-duty soldiers stationed in Alaska to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota, two officials confirmed. The stand-by order was given amid President Donald Trump’s threats to invoke the Insurrection Act for the first time since 1992. The troops on standby belong to the Army’s 11th Airborne Division, which […]
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Nobel Peace Prize Medallion Presented to Trump by Machado

Nobel Peace Prize Medallion Presented to Trump by Machado

Joseph Quesada
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January 16, 2026
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump this week during a visit to the White House. Machado told reporters that she offered to share her medallion with President Trump following what she described as his “historic” role in deposing former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro from his role. […]
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Trump Threatens to Use the Insurrection Act Against Protesters

Trump Threatens to Use the Insurrection Act Against Protesters

Joseph Quesada
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January 16, 2026
President Donald Trump this week threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy troops as tensions escalate between protestors and federal agents in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s massive immigration crackdown in the region. The threat follows a second shooting in a week involving federal officers during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. On Jan. […]
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US Senate Votes Against Blocking Trump's use of Military Action in Venezuela

US Senate Votes Against Blocking Trump's use of Military Action in Venezuela

Joseph Quesada
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January 16, 2026
U.S. Senate Republicans voted 51-50 on Wednesday against a war powers resolution that would have restrained President Donald Trump from further use of military force in Venezuela without congressional authorization, after the president put pressure on fellow Republicans who had supported the measure. Last week, Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Democrats […]
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María Elvira Salazar Applauds Trump as Iranian Citizens Protest Government

María Elvira Salazar Applauds Trump as Iranian Citizens Protest Government

Adrian Morgade
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January 14, 2026
Florida Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar (R) applauded President Donald Trump after he released a statement in support of the Iranian people and their protests against the current government. “President Trump is standing on the right side of history, firmly with the Iranian people. Every tyrant is the same: when their power is threatened, they choose […]
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Trump Says Iran Wants to Negotiate Amidst Protest Massacre

Trump Says Iran Wants to Negotiate Amidst Protest Massacre

Joseph Quesada
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January 13, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran wants to negotiate with the U.S. after he threatened to strike the nation amid its crackdown on protesters nationwide, which has led to over 600 deaths. "Iran wants to negotiate, yes. We might meet with them," President Trump said. "But we may have to act because of what […]
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U.S. Launches Large-Scale Strikes on ISIS Targets

U.S. Launches Large-Scale Strikes on ISIS Targets

Joseph Quesada
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January 12, 2026
The U.S. has launched what it deemed “large-scale strikes” against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria in response to an ambush last month that killed two U.S. soldiers and one American civilian interpreter, announced U.S. Central Command on Saturday. The strikes, carried out by the U.S. and its allies at approximately 12:30 PM EST, were […]
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DHS Restricts Congressional Visits to ICE Facilities

DHS Restricts Congressional Visits to ICE Facilities

Joseph Quesada
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January 12, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has blocked members of Congress from visiting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Minneapolis this weekend, requiring lawmakers to give prior notice under a new visitation policy. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a memo dated Jan. 8 and submitted it to a federal court on […]
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Trump Warns Cuba to Make a ‘Deal’ Following Maduro's Capture

Trump Warns Cuba to Make a ‘Deal’ Following Maduro's Capture

Joseph Quesada
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January 12, 2026
President Donald Trump on Sunday issued a warning to the government of Cuba, suggesting that Venezuela’s close ally strike a deal with the U.S., ramping up pressure following Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s capture. Since the operation led by U.S. forces in early January, Cuba has been cut off from Venezuelan crude oil as the U.S. […]
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Carlos Gimenez Blasts Republican Legislators for Voting in Favor of ‘War Powers Resolution’

Carlos Gimenez Blasts Republican Legislators for Voting in Favor of ‘War Powers Resolution’

Adrian Morgade
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January 9, 2026
Florida Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R) blasted Republican representatives in the Senate for voting in favor of the War Powers Resolution that aims to curb President Donald Trump’s control over Venezuela and remove U.S. troops from the country. “Let me be clear: this vote will not stop our mission in Venezuela. What President Trump has achieved […]
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Trump to Meet with Oil Executives at White House for Investment Deal

Trump to Meet with Oil Executives at White House for Investment Deal

Joseph Quesada
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January 9, 2026
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is set to meet with more than a dozen oil executives at the White House on Friday to discuss plans for investment in Venezuela. The Trump administration hopes to secure $100 billion in backing from Big Oil companies to revitalize Venezuela’s expansive oil reserves and capabilities. Since the U.S. military […]
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Trump Exits 66 International Organizations and Global Engagement

Trump Exits 66 International Organizations and Global Engagement

Joseph Quesada
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January 8, 2026
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from 66 organizations, agencies, and commissions, including some associated with the United Nations that “operate contrary to U.S. national interests,” the White House said in a statement. “These withdrawals will end American taxpayer funding and involvement in entities that advance globalist agendas over […]
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Venezuela Swears in Delcy Rodriguez as Interim President to Show Independence From US Control

Venezuela Swears in Delcy Rodriguez as Interim President to Show Independence From US Control

Joseph Quesada
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January 5, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela – The Venezuelan government on Monday swore in deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodriguez, as interim president of the country. The Venezuelan government’s effort aims to show the international community that the country is still being governed independently, following the stunning operation by U.S. forces that led to Maduro’s capture alongside […]
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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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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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