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Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

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Trump ‘inclined’ to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Trump’s motorcade in Florida rerouted due to ‘suspicious object’

Trump’s motorcade in Florida rerouted due to ‘suspicious object’

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

Transgender teen athlete in a Supreme Court fight knows the upcoming sports season could be her last

Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79

Former New Jersey acting governor Richard Codey dies at 79

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With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a ‘deal’ before it’s too late

With Cuban ally Maduro ousted, Trump warns Havana to make a ‘deal’ before it’s too late

Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted

Lawsuits by Trump allies could shape how the 2030 census is done and who will be counted

US launches new retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria after deadly ambush

US launches new retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State group in Syria after deadly ambush

Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

Virginia man pleads not guilty to charges in DC pipe bomb case

‘The decision is final and stands for all time’: Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump

‘The decision is final and stands for all time’: Nobel Institute says Venezuelan leader Machado can’t give Peace Prize to Trump

Trump executive order tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenue amid US sanction

Trump executive order tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenue amid US sanction

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

Supporters press for a DC memorial to Thomas Paine, whose writings helped fuel the Revolutionary War

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

New details emerge in Christmas Eve shooting by ICE officers in Glen Burnie

New details emerge in Christmas Eve shooting by ICE officers in Glen Burnie

Arlington National Cemetery invites public to help remove wreaths during annual event

Arlington National Cemetery invites public to help remove wreaths during annual event

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Md. lawmaker proposes bill to bar certain ICE officers from state law enforcement jobs

Md. lawmaker proposes bill to bar certain ICE officers from state law enforcement jobs

The Latest: US military says its forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

The Latest: US military says its forces intercept another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean

Head of FBI’s New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino’s departure

Head of FBI’s New York field office to serve as co-deputy director after Bongino’s departure

Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

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