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‘What he ate’: Inside the meticulously planned operation to capture Maduro

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided a very detailed account of how the U.S. military's mission to apprehend Nicholas Maduro and his wife took place early Saturday morning.Here are highlights:The mission was called Operation "Absolute Resolve"Caine... Read More.

Republicans largely back Trump on Venezuela action, Democrats decry it as unjustified

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Top congressional leaders -- comprising the "Gang of 8" -- did not receive a briefing from the administration before the U.S. strike in Venezuela began, multiple sources told ABC News Saturday morning.Per one source, the Department of Defense notified congressional staff after... Read More.

Why Venezuela? Trump’s shifting explanations about military buildup

Saturday, January 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Amid the news that the U.S. carried out a "large scale strike" on Venezuela overnight Saturday and captured the country's leader, Nicolas Maduro, Americans may be wondering why Trump, who promised voters no more wars, would launch a risky ground operation... Read More.

Trump warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran kills peaceful protesters

Friday, January 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump said overnight the United States is "locked and loaded" as he warned Iran not to kill peaceful protesters as nationwide unrest unfolds in Tehran.In a post on his social media platform early Friday morning, Trump vowed that "if Iran... Read More.

Zohran Mamdani sworn in at midnight ahead of historic public inauguration as New York City mayor

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) Zohran Mamdani, the state assemblyman and democratic socialist who catapulted to national attention during the 2025 race for New York City mayor, was sworn in at midnight on New Year's Day 2026 in a ceremony that ushered in historic leadership for America's... Read More.

Russia downs 4,300 Ukrainian drones in December, setting new record, Moscow claims

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- December saw a new record number of Ukrainian long-range drones shot down by Russian forces, according to statistics published by the Russian Defense Ministry and analyzed by ABC News, with Moscow claiming to have destroyed more than 4,300 over the course of... Read More.

White House delays new tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) In the latest reversal of his signature economic policy, President Donald Trump is rolling back tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities.Higher tariff rates on those goods that were set to take effect Jan. 1 will now be delayed for another year, according... Read More.

US strikes 3 alleged drug vessels and leaves survivors — now a search-and-rescue operation

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. Southern Command said it targeted three vessels traveling in a convoy in undisclosed international waters -- leaving "narco-terrorists" as survivors after they jumped overboard, according to a social media statement.The strikes occurred on Dec. 30, according to the post on X."Three... Read More.

Jack Smith says ‘no historical analog’ for Trump’s actions around 2020 election, denies political influence

Thursday, January 1 by ABC News

(Washington) Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his decision to bring charges twice against President Donald Trump -- telling lawmakers in a closed-door deposition earlier this month that his team "had proof beyond reasonable doubt in both cases" that Trump was guilty of the... Read More.

DOJ seeks to enlist 400 attorneys to review more than 5M pages of Epstein records: Sources

Wednesday, December 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Department of Justice is asking for help reviewing 5.2 million pages of unreviewed documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, seeking to enlist 400 lawyers total from its criminal and national security divisions along with the U.S. attorneys' offices in... Read More.