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US seizes in Caribbean Sea another sanctioned oil tanker it says has ties to Venezuela

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US seizes in Caribbean Sea another sanctioned oil tanker it says has ties to Venezuela

10% of US House members have announced they’re not running for reelection, an AP analysis shows

10% of US House members have announced they’re not running for reelection, an AP analysis shows

Trump set to meet Venezuelan opposition leader after cozying up to Maduro’s successor

Trump set to meet Venezuelan opposition leader after cozying up to Maduro’s successor

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Senators launch a cross-party effort to end stock trading by lawmakers

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

Lawmakers propose $2.5B agency to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals

What Americans think about Trump’s first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling

What Americans think about Trump’s first year back in office, according to AP-NORC polling

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Alaska woman appeals voter fraud charges in case that puts spotlight on status of American Samoans

Alaska woman appeals voter fraud charges in case that puts spotlight on status of American Samoans

What you should show to prove your US citizenship to an ICE agent

What you should show to prove your US citizenship to an ICE agent

Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel to honor Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

Democrat blasts HHS for creating confusion in cutting, then reinstating SAMHSA grants

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist’s home will chill reporting

Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist’s home will chill reporting

The health care debate is back in Washington. It never really went away

The health care debate is back in Washington. It never really went away

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Colorado appeals panel skeptical of sentencing for former county clerk who breached election systems

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

House GOP’s new Jan. 6 committee questions what happened that day

House GOP’s new Jan. 6 committee questions what happened that day

Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says

Liberian man arrested in Minneapolis raid was regularly checking in with authorities, lawyer says

Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election

Federal judges allow California to use new US House map ahead of 2026 election

Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland

Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations

New DHS rule aims to shorten visa wait times abroad for religious workers serving US congregations

In his own words: Stephen Miller’s arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

In his own words: Stephen Miller’s arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad

Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows

Trump administration lawyers blessed US operation to remove Maduro from power, memo shows

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Trump signs a law returning whole milk to school lunches

Milk gets a perch on Trump’s desk but takes a back seat at bill signing

Milk gets a perch on Trump’s desk but takes a back seat at bill signing

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