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The US in brief: The last Walz

The latest news in US politics, with coverage of Donald Trump’s second term.

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Jan 6 • 6:06 AM EST • Politics • economist.com
From planning to power: How Rubio shaped the Maduro operation

As US special forces carried out an audacious, night-time raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro Friday night, President Donald Trump watched the action unfold from his estate at Mar-a-Lago. Among those at his side was Marco Rubio, his powerful secretary of state and national security advisor.

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Jan 6 • 6:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Trump’s foray into Venezuela carries political risk at home

Donald Trump campaigned on “No forever wars” and “America First,” and these remain core tenets for many in his MAGA base. His administration’s intervention in Venezuela could test those promises.

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Jan 6 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • csmonitor.com
Trump and House Republicans are meeting to talk about their election-year agenda

President Donald Trump is meeting with House Republicans to align on their policy and political agenda at the start of a critical midterm election year

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Jan 6 • 12:02 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Trump, 79, Touts Bogus Medical Advice After Health Confession

Doctor Donald will see you now.

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Jan 5 • 11:44 PM EST • Health • thedailybeast.com
Military action in Venezuela emerges as an issue in a closely watched GOP primary in Kentucky

President Donald Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela has emerged as a flash point in a closely watched Republican primary campaign in Kentucky

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Jan 5 • 7:08 PM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Analysis: Trump’s stunning shift on ‘America First’

Critics of the US ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro this weekend have regularly invoked President Donald Trump’s comments during the 2016 campaign.

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Jan 5 • 6:40 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
5 takeaways on the politics of Trump’s Venezuela operation

President Donald Trump’s second term entered a new phase over the weekend, with the administration launching a successful operation in Venezuela that captured its leader, Nicolás Maduro.

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Jan 5 • 1:42 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Oil stocks sharply higher after U.S. action in Venezuela

Shares of major U.S. companies in the energy sector are sharply higher Monday after President Donald Trump announced plans to take control of Venezuela’s oil industry.

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Jan 5 • 12:01 PM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Donald Trump was never a dove

How critics of American interventionism fell for a myth.

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Jan 5 • 11:40 AM EST • Politics • vox.com
‘See no evil, hear no evil’ Starmer goes on full sycophant alert

PM tries to be as uninformed as possible about The Donald’s coup while his junior minister throws Greenland under the bus

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Jan 5 • 11:19 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
US sends global message with Maduro's takedown: Trump 'means business'

'America's Newsroom' co-anchor Dana Perino joins 'Fox & Friends' to react to Nicolás Maduro's arrest and the broader global impact as President Donald Trump protects U.S. interests abroad.

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Jan 5 • 10:25 AM EST • Business • foxnews.com
Is Starmer’s silence on Venezuela worth it?

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about the UK’s response to Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela. Plus, the key political moments to look out for in the next few months

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Jan 5 • 8:22 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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Divided GOP returns to Washington this week for key vote on health care

Congress returns this week to a slew of bitter political fights and the threat of another government shutdown at the end of the month — all while facing high stakes as President Donald Trump and GOP leaders attempt to unify their fractured party in a midterm year.

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Jan 5 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
Venezuelans face uncertainty as the Trump administration’s plans for their country emerge. Here’s what to know

An emboldened President Donald Trump declared Sunday night that the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after detaining President Nicolas Maduro in a military raid over the weekend, as he issued stark warnings to other countries that they could be next.

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Jan 5 • 1:24 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Taiwan Sees Trump’s Arrest of Maduro as Helpful in Deterring Xi

Taiwan officials see Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s leader as a powerful deterrent to Beijing’s aggression and timely reminder of the US ability to defeat militaries equipped with Chinese-made weapons.

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Jan 5 • 12:16 AM EST • Politics • bloomberg.com
Elon Musk dines with Donald Trump during a packed weekend

Elon Musk joined Donald Trump for dinner during the weekend that the White House announced a US military operation in Venezuela.

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Jan 5 • 12:02 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Illinois political leaders react to U.S. capture of Venezuela’s president

President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that the U.S. "successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro,” and that U.S. law enforcement assisted in the operation.

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Jan 4 • 7:35 PM EST • Politics • ipmnewsroom.org
Trump political base sets aside isolationism to cheer Maduro capture

Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump have largely praised the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro as a swift, painless win, though political analysts warn support could wane if the operation drags on and echoes past foreign interventions.

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Jan 4 • 7:06 PM EST • Politics • reuters.com
Mar-a-Lago is a familiar place for Trump to manage high-stakes military operations

Hours after declaring from underneath the tented ceiling of Mar-a-Lago’s Tea Room that Venezuela’s leader was in American custody and the US was running the country, President Donald Trump emerged victorious onto his club’s crowded patio as dinner-goers cheered the audacious mission he’d ordered up from a few yards away.

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Jan 4 • 6:55 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Trump renews push to annex Greenland after Venezuela strike

President Donald Trump has repeatedly talked about annexing Greenland. He reupped those calls hours after the U.S. captured Venezuela's leader.

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Jan 4 • 2:05 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
A picture is emerging of how US sees its role ‘running’ Venezuela

President Donald Trump’s administration is working quickly to establish a pliant interim government in Venezuela following the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to US officials, prioritizing administrative stability and repairing the country’s oil infrastructure over an immediate turn to democracy.

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Jan 4 • 12:42 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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As S.F. Mayor Lurie recalls talk with Trump, one question stands out

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie recounts his conversation with President Donald Trump last fall during an interview on ABC News’ “This Week.”

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Jan 4 • 12:20 PM EST • Politics • sfchronicle.com
California vs. Trump: 5 decisions that could reshape the fight in 2026

California’s roller-coaster relationship with President Donald Trump is poised to shift again in 2026 as the state elects a new governor and Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs a run for the White House.

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Jan 4 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Donald Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

“The estimate is that in order for Venezuela to increase from one million barrels per day — that is what it produces today — to four million barrels, it will take about a decade and about a hundred billion dollars of investment,” an energy expert said.

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Jan 4 • 6:45 AM EST • Politics • nola.com
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Trump’s MAGA allies mostly rally behind his Venezuela strike

President Donald Trump’s allies in the Republican Party and his Make America Great Again movement — even some who previously warned against wading into new foreign conflicts — largely rallied behind his actions in Venezuela on Saturday, hours after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro in a large-scale military operation.

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Jan 4 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Maxwell Frost wants Congress briefed immediately on U.S. action in Venezuela — and whatever may come next

He castigated the Donald Trump administration for failing to notify Congress before taking military action to depose Nicolás Maduro.

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Jan 3 • 6:26 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Debbie Wasserman Schultz wants opposition leaders installed to replace Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela

While 'not shedding any tears' for the Venezuelan leader, she blasted Donald Trump for his plan to impose U.S. control.

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Jan 3 • 5:26 PM EST • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Venezuelan Academic Calls Maduro’s Capture a ‘Milestone in International Politics and in Latin America’

President Donald Trump confirmed that the United States […]

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Jan 3 • 5:20 PM EST • Politics • themedialine.org
Gov. Jared Polis celebrates U.S. capture of Venezuela’s Maduro

Colorado leaders lambaste, criticize military operation Colorado Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the military operation that captured President Nicolas Maduro and flew him out of the country early Saturday, even as his party mates lambasted America’s action and expressed wariness about the U.S. embarking on “nation building.” Republicans, meanwhile, said President Donald Trump is keeping Americans […]

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Jan 3 • 1:50 PM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Local politicians react to Trump’s strike on Venezuela

Georgia politicians reacted swiftly after President Donald Trump said Saturday that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Jan 3 • 10:10 AM EST • Politics • ajc.com
Tariffs could really sting in 2026. Unless Trump chickens out again

It’s cold comfort for Americans gloomy about the state of the US economy, but President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs didn’t dramatically raise the cost of living in 2025. That could change in 2026.

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Jan 3 • 6:01 AM EST • Business • cnn.com
Aspirin, CT scans and sleep: Five questions raised by Trump’s new disclosures on his health

President Donald Trump wants to tamp down on public debates about his health.

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Jan 3 • 6:01 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
Aspirin, CT scans and sleep: Five questions raised by Trump’s new disclosures on his health

President Donald Trump wants to tamp down on public debates about his health.

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Jan 3 • 6:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Buying more American-made brands? Tell us about it.

President Donald Trump's trade war was partially intended to boost US-made goods. Is it working? Take our survey to share your thoughts.

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Jan 3 • 5:43 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
US conducted strike on Venezuela, captured Maduro, Trump says

President Donald Trump confirmed the U.S. was behind the strike several hours after explosions shook Venezuela's capital city of Caracas.

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Jan 3 • 5:11 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Donald Trump’s attacks on American academia hurt Europe’s scientists, says official

‘Science in the US being curtailed has an effect on all of us,’ says EU research funding chief Maria Leptin

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Jan 3 • 12:00 AM EST • Science • ft.com
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The ‘Gutfeld!’ panel reacts to President Trump’s recent interview defending his health record

Fox News contributor Tom Shillue and the ‘Gutfeld!’ panel debate the merits of President Donald Trump’s health tips.

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Jan 2 • 10:36 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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Hakeem Jeffries demands investigation into Trump’s health

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel weighs in on Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., calling for an investigation into President Donald Trump’s health on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

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Jan 2 • 8:16 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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Trump admin has moved audaciously to make America ‘business friendly,’ says economist

Panelists EJ Antoni and Michael Faulkender discuss President Donald Trump’s tariffs, minimum wage and more on ‘The Bottom Line.’

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Jan 2 • 7:29 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
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No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters

President Donald Trump was seeking to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he suggested in an early morning Truth Social post that the US would forcibly intervene if Tehran shot and killed protesters. But as of now, there have been no major changes to troop levels in the region and no direct action has been taken, officials told CNN.

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Jan 2 • 3:37 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump’s super PAC builds a nearly $300 million cash stockpile – fueling unrivaled fundraising pace

A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump raised more than $102 million during the last half of 2025 and has built more than $294 million in cash reserves that it can deploy to help shape this year’s midterm elections, newly filed records show.

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Jan 2 • 2:00 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump shops for marble for new White House ballroom

President Donald Trump spent his Friday morning perusing samples of stone in Florida for the new White House ballroom, as he pushes ahead on a controversial effort to replace the East Wing.

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Jan 2 • 1:27 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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ANALYSIS | Bob McDonald’s Top 10 Science Stories of 2025

In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of 2025.

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Jan 2 • 11:26 AM EST • Science • cbc.ca
Trump regrets handing Dems health 'ammunition' with October scan — clarifies it was a CT, not an MRI

President Donald Trump underwent a CT scan in October amid health scrutiny, with White House physician reporting perfectly normal results.

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Jan 2 • 9:07 AM EST • Health • foxnews.com
Analysis: 2026 is a hinge in history that will define Trump’s second term and legacy

2026 will be a defining year for the political standing and ultimate substance and legacy of President Donald Trump’s second term, at home and overseas.

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Jan 2 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump defends his health and energy while revealing new details on medical screenings he underwent

President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details.

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Jan 1 • 1:54 PM EST • Health • pbs.org
Trump defends his energy, offers details on health screening

President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details

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Jan 1 • 11:47 AM EST • Health • latimes.com
Trump, in interview, defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent

President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details.

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Jan 1 • 11:28 AM EST • Health • apnews.com
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Trump, in Interview, Defends His Energy and Health, Offers New Details on Screening He Underwent

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details. Trump, in the interview, said he ...

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Jan 1 • 11:28 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Trump tells WSJ he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors advise in lengthy interview on his health

President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday that he takes a higher dose of aspirin than his doctors have recommended, blaming that for the visible hand bruises that have generated renewed questions about his health.

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Jan 1 • 9:38 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
Trump tells WSJ he takes a higher daily dose of aspirin than his doctors advise in lengthy interview on his health

President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday that he takes a higher dose of aspirin than his doctors have recommended, blaming that for the visible hand bruises that have generated renewed questions about his health.

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Jan 1 • 9:38 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
How Trump upended the federal government in 2025

As President Donald Trump’s first year back in the White House winds down, he has already transformed and upended the federal government.

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Jan 1 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump targets Minnesota fraud allegations, says ‘we’re going to get to the bottom of it’

Trump rails against alleged $18 billion social services fraud in Minnesota, calling it a 'giant scam' during Mar-a-Lago remarks on New Year's Eve.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 11:21 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
Trump says he’s withdrawing National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he’s withdrawing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland but left the door open to sending federal forces “in a much different and stronger form.”

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Dec 31, 2025 • 4:47 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Bari Weiss fires back at George Clooney's claim that she is 'dismantling' CBS News

Bari Weiss has responded to George Clooney calling her hiring as editor-in-chief of CBS News a sign of Donald Trump's increasing influence over the media.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 2:45 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
House Judiciary Committee releases video and transcript of Jack Smith deposition

The House Judiciary Committee on New Year’s Eve released a transcript and video of its closed-door hearing with Jack Smith, the former special counsel who led the two failed prosecutions of President Donald Trump.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 2:43 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
‘Rot in hell’: Trump post reignites feud with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis over Tina Peters

Heading into the New Year, President Donald Trump said he would like Gov. Jared Polis and others in Colorado to “rot in hell.” The object of the president’s ire is Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted of state crimes for a data breach at his office. Polis, along with other Colorado officials, has defended […]

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Dec 31, 2025 • 1:26 PM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
These bipartisan bills were noncontroversial — until Trump vetoed them

President Donald Trump has issued the first vetoes of his second term, rejecting two bipartisan natural resources bills.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 12:24 PM EST • Politics • detroitnews.com
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Top political figures to watch in 2026

Here’s a look at some of the most important political figures, other than President Donald Trump, to keep an eye on in 2026.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 10:53 AM EST • Politics • wcvb.com
From Capitol Hill to governors races, here's a look ahead to the 2026 midterms

It will mark the first midterms since President Donald Trump returned to office with his Republican party in control of both chambers of Congress

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Dec 31, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
'Who Can Forget 2025?': Fox Nation remembers roller coaster year in politics, culture and more

Fox Nation's 'Who Can Forget 2025?' follows the year's most defining events, from President Donald Trump's executive orders to the Sydney Sweeney jeans controversy.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 9:07 AM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
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Trump vetoes two bipartisan bills, marking first vetoes of second term

President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term Tuesday, blocking two bipartisan, infrastructure-related bills.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 8:48 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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US Signs $16 Billion of Health Agreements With African Nations

The US signed a health agreement with Ivory Coast bringing the total value of bilateral deals President Donald Trump’s administration has done in Africa since withdrawing from the World Health Organization to more than $16 billion.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 8:25 AM EST • Health • bloomberg.com
From aisles to ballots: How Mass. grocery prices explain what’s at stake in the 2026 midterms

With the 2026 midterms looming, Bay State Democrats are vowing to keep the pressure on Republican President Donald Trump's White House.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • masslive.com
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health

New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the oldest president to take the oath of office.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Health • cnn.com
Bruising on Trump’s left hand sparks renewed questions about his health

New bruising on Donald Trump’s left hand is reviving questions about his health nearly one year after he became the oldest president to take the oath of office.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 5:01 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Analysis: CIA strike brings Trump closer to grave new year decisions on Venezuela

President Donald Trump has thrust the country into a significant new phase in his showdown with Venezuela with a CIA strike on a port facility.

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Dec 31, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump announced a covert, CIA-led Venezuela land strike. Why?

In an unusual move, President Donald Trump announced a covert strike in Venezuela. It's not the first time he has publicly touted covert operations.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 6:59 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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Who's who in Donald Trump's family tree? He has had 3 wives

President Donald Trump's family has appeared with him in his various trips this year, but they all often come to the Mar-a-Lago NYE party. Who is who?

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Dec 30, 2025 • 3:58 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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George Clooney takes aim at Trump, says he was 'a big goofball’ before politics

George Clooney reveals he knew Donald Trump "very well" before fame changed everything. The actor describes their past friendship and Trump's transformation.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 1:19 PM EST • Politics • foxnews.com
From Glastonbury to (No Longer) Prince Andrew: The Entertainment Scandals That Rocked Britain in 2025

Kevin Spacey’s legal woes, J.K. Rowling’s latest firestorm, Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit and another bad year for the BBC capped off a tumultuous year for the U.K. entertainment sector.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 1:05 PM EST • Entertainment • hollywoodreporter.com
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Kennedy Center renaming prompts new round of cancellations from artists

More artists have canceled performances at the Kennedy Center after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. Jazz supergroup The Cookers announced their withdrawal from a New Year's

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Dec 30, 2025 • 11:08 AM EST • Entertainment • lancasteronline.com
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How long has Trump been in office? 2026 will bring his first year back

President Donald Trump returned to office for his second term on Jan. 20, 2025. He served his first term from 2017-2021. It has nearly been 365 days.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 10:09 AM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
Trump, DOGE and deep divides: Biggest Michigan politics stories of 2025

It was a monumental political year in Michigan, with the return of a divided state government and the return of President Donald Trump. These are the stories that defined the year, from the Michigan Capitol to the White House.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 9:30 AM EST • Politics • bridgemi.com
In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

President Donald Trump’s second term has brought major changes to the Department of Health and Human Services. Health Secretary Robert F.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Health • apnews.com
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In a tumultuous year, US health policy has been dramatically reshaped under RFK Jr.

In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his Make America Healthy Again movement into public policy. Since entering office in February, the health secretary has overseen a dramatic reshaping of the agencies he oversees, including eliminating thousands of jobs and freezing or canceling billions of dollars for scientific research. As part of his campaign against chronic disease, he has redrawn the government's position on topics such as seed oils, fluoride and Tylenol.

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Dec 30, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Health • yahoo.com
In a Tumultuous Year, US Health Policy Has Been Dramatically Reshaped Under RFK Jr.

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the whirlwind first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, some of the most polarizing changes have taken place within the Department of Health and Human Services, where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has openly rebuffed the medical establishment as he converts the ideas of his

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Dec 30, 2025 • 8:08 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
How short week impacts Seattle Seahawks' prep for Niners

Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald discusses the impact a Saturday game has on the schedule with Brock and Salk.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 8:57 PM EST • Sports • sports.mynorthwest.com
Takeaways from Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting in Florida

President Donald Trump’s Monday meeting in Florida at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu generated plenty of warm words — but no clear progress in their peace plan for Gaza.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 7:26 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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U.S. could block asylum on public health grounds under Trump regulation

The U.S. could deny migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border access to asylum under a newly finalized regulation drafted during the COVID-19 pandemic in President Donald Trump's first term.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 11:35 AM EST • Health • reuters.com
U.S. offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy says

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Zelenskyy on Sunday and stated that Ukraine and Russia are closer than ever to a peace settlement.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 8:42 AM EST • Politics • pbs.org
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California has sued Trump 52 times this year. Here’s what those suits have accomplished

With little prospect of fending off President Donald Trump’s agenda in Congress or at the ballot box, California has turned to the courts — with considerable success so far.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Politics • sfchronicle.com
Georgia hurtles toward 2026 as Trump’s return reshapes the political map

President Donald Trump’s return to office reset the national landscape almost overnight, forcing Republicans and Democrats alike to grapple with his norm-shattering approach.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • ajc.com
4 more African nations secure $2.3bn US health funding under America First strategy

The United States has signed four new Global Health Cooperation Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Ethiopia, Botswana, Sierra Leone and Madagascar, marking a major expansion of Washington’s health engagement in Africa under President Donald Trump’s America First Global Health Strategy

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Dec 29, 2025 • 1:57 AM EST • Health • africa.businessinsider.com
Analysis: Trump doubles down on big goal bets in end-of-the-year flurry

President Donald Trump is spending the end of the year trying to cash in huge foreign policy bets on which thousands of lives may depend and that will define his attempt to wield decisive power far beyond American shores.

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Dec 29, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traded freezing, missile-tormented Kyiv on Sunday for the frescoed dining room at Mar-a-Lago, where he hoped to gain President Donald Trump’s sign-off on a revised 20-point peace plan to end the war in his country.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 7:10 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Kennedy Center president demands $1 million from artist who canceled Christmas Eve concert amid Trump changes

Trump's Kennedy Center president is slamming jazz artist Chuck Redd for pulling out of the annual Christmas Eve concert in the wake of the venue's controversial renaming: 'We will seek $1 million in damages.'

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Dec 28, 2025 • 12:25 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
YEAR IN REVIEW: National politics affect daily life in KC Metro

President Donald Trump's second term in office had ripple effects across the country, including here in the Metro. Our roundtable discusses the issues that changed daily life, and what 2026 could hold.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 11:34 AM EST • Politics • kmbc.com
Trump's economic policies bring small business optimism to 'all-time highs'

SBA Administrator Kelly Loefller joins 'Sunday Morning Futures' to discuss the impact of President Donald Trump's economic policies on small businesses.

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Dec 28, 2025 • 11:16 AM EST • Business • foxnews.com
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How will college sports look by 2050? Big changes are ahead for URI

Shane Donaldson: "[URI is] trying to create new revenue streams to keep up in the landscape. How possible is that?"

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Dec 28, 2025 • 5:03 AM EST • Sports • providencejournal.com
Pot Inc. was celebrating Trump's rescue

Pot Inc. has been popping the champagne corks (or, in this case, rolling some fat joints), and it’s not just to celebrate the New Year.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 9:52 PM EST • Business • nypost.com
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Americans will get 'gigantic' tax refund next year, Treasury Secretary says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent predicted "gigantic" tax refunds of $1,000-$2,000 for many Americans filing in 2026 due to Trump's tax cuts.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 12:46 PM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports : Up First from NPR

NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 10:47 AM EST • Sports • npr.org
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The Second Trump Administration, South America Shifts Right, Time For Sports : Up First from NPR

NPR’s Ron Elving has been thinking about the state of U.S. politics since President Donald Trump returned to power. Also, several countries in South America elected conservative and even far right leaders in 2025, marking a political and ideological shift in the region. And, we’ll have the highlight reel from the year in sports.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 10:47 AM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025

It was hard to pick only 25. But it was easier than it used to be.

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Dec 27, 2025 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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2025: a year in political cartoons – from a Bond-villain Trump to a toppled prince | Martin Rowson, Ella Baron, Nicola Jennings and Ben Jennings

Our cartoonists look back at a year of covering tragedy, farce and everything in between – and having to draw far too many Donald Trumps

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Dec 27, 2025 • 1:00 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
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The political weaponisation of sleep

Tireless dynamism has been fetishised by the likes of Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi

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Dec 27, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Politics • ft.com
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Kennedy Center president rebukes performer who called off Christmas Eve show over addition of Trump’s name

Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell lambasted a performer’s decision to cancel an annual Christmas Eve jazz concert, following the addition of President Donald Trump’s name to the Washington, DC, arts venue.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 8:52 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Donald Trump Gets Lowest Kennedy Center Honors Ratings Ever: Report

Despite Trump’s boasts, the broadcast’s ratings reportedly dropped 35 percent from last year’s record low.

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Dec 26, 2025 • 10:24 AM EST • Entertainment • wyomingnewsnow.tv