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How Trump’s illegal 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani—and the West’s indifferent response—laid the groundwork for the brazen abduction of Nicolás Maduro. Ad Policy A billboard depicting symbolic images of former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and Iranian athletes is hung on a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 6, 2026.(Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto via Getty Images) The American abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is undoubtedly a massive and significant historical moment. Yet, despite the headlines it has generated and the victories the US government is touting, it is being…

President Donald Trump dances as he walks off stage after speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP CARACAS, Venezuela — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries. The White House is organizing a meeting Friday with U.S. oil company executives to discuss Venezuela, which the Trump administration has been pressuring…

Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz says he’s dropping his bid for a third term. His decision comes amid criticism of his management of fraud investigations highlighted by President Trump, LEILA FADEL, HOST: Minnesota’s Democratic Governor Tim Walz has ended his reelection campaign. The announcement on Monday came as President Trump, members of his administration and his supporters have been playing up and distorting cases of fraud in Minnesota’s benefits programs. Walz, of course, was Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential running mate, and Trump has mocked him repeatedly. And the controversy over fraud cases is still affecting the national social services network. We’re…

U.S. Marine Corps recruits from Lima Company, the first gender-integrated training class in San Diego, receive a safety briefing on April 21, 2021, at Camp Pendleton, in San Diego County. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images The Pentagon is mounting a six-month review of women in ground combat jobs, to ensure what it calls the military “effectiveness” of having several thousand female soldiers and Marines in infantry, armor and artillery, according to a memo obtained by NPR. Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel Anthony Tata wrote in a memo last month…

Politics / January 5, 2026 UAW Region 9A’s endorsement of Lander over one of the wealthiest members of Congress signals that pro-labor voting records alone no longer guarantee labor’s backing. Ad Policy Brad Lander speaks during his campaign launch event at Nitehawk Cinema on December 10, 2025, in New York City.(Andres Kudacki / Getty Images) This morning, United Auto Workers Region 9A endorsed former New York City comptroller and City Council member Brad Lander for New York’s 10th Congressional District. “We have known and worked with Brad for years and know he walks the walk,” UAW Region 9A Director Brandon…

A government supporter holds an action figure of Super Bigote during a protest demanding the release of President Nicolas Maduro, who was captired by U.S. forces, in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 4. Ariana Cubillos/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariana Cubillos/AP Rep. Adam Smith, a Democrat from Washington, says the Trump administration’s plans for Venezuela after removing sitting President Nicolás Maduro from power are “vague.” Smith, the top Democrat serving on the House Armed Services Committee, attended a briefing Monday with administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine. In…

Politics / January 6, 2026 Donald Trump staged an illegal coup. Chuck Schumer’s response? Empty words and meaningless parliamentary maneuvers. Ad Policy (MS Now) In a colossal show of both imperial hubris and reality-TV-grade carelessness, America’s ruling regime has kidnapped a world leader and his wife and ordered them to go to trial on overblown charges of “narcoterrorism” (together with menacing-sounding but ultimately vacuous offenses such as being in possession of machine guns, which much of the MAGA movement regards as a sacred duty). Efforts to justify the action veer wildly from gangster-style resource extraction to the assertion of a…

President Trump walks on the South Lawn after landing at the White House on Jan. 4, 2026. Trump returned to Washington from his winter break at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., one day after U.S. forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a raid on his compound in the capital city of Caracas. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America President Trump is set to meet with House Republicans at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday as lawmakers in both chambers are calling for more details on the…

Politics / January 5, 2026 The Venezuelan coup opens the gates to a new era of imperial plunder. Ad Policy Protesters participate in a rally near the US embassy to denounce the US attack on Venezuela on January 5, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea.(Chung Sung-Jun / Getty Images) Donald Trump started 2026 with a coup and a kidnapping, using the American military to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores. Trump’s violation of Venezuelan sovereignty is a crime against both the American Constitution and international law. More terrifyingly, it appears to be just the beginning.  On Saturday,…

Children sleep during nap time at Minnesota Child Care in Minneapolis on Dec. 30. Renee Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Renee Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that it would rescind a series of Biden-era rules governing one of the largest federal funding sources for child care. The move comes less than a week after HHS confirmed it was freezing all federal funding through that same program. The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) sends money to states, tribes and territories…