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Trump Rejects Comparisons Between Venezuela, Iraq: ‘This Time, We’re Going To Keep The Oil’ Trump Rejects Comparisons Between Venezuela, Iraq: ‘This Time, We’re Going To Keep The Oil’
Trump Rejects Comparisons Between Venezuela, Iraq: ‘This Time, We’re Going To Keep The Oil’ President Trump rejected comparisons to the Iraq war and said the US intends to “keep the oil” as part of its Venezuela operation, framing the move as a way to rebuild the country’s energy sector and recoup costs. “We have to nurse the country back to health,” Trump told MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough in a phone interview, details of which were broadcast on Tuesday morning, Jan. 6. “A tremendous amount of money has to be spent, and the oil companies will spend it, and then they’ll get reimbursed by us or through revenue.”  Later Tuesday, Trump announced that Venezuela’s interim authorities a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump: 'I'll Be Impeached' If Republicans Lose Midterms Trump: 'I'll Be Impeached' If Republicans Lose Midterms
Trump: 'I'll Be Impeached' If Republicans Lose Midterms President Donald Trump warned House Republicans that he would be impeached if they don't retain control of Congress in the midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a House GOP policy retreat in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, Jan. 6. He claimed that Democrats would quickly move against him if they retake the House. Trump is the only President to have been impeached twice by the House. "You got to win the midterms because if we don't win the midterms, it's just going to be — I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me," he said. "I'll get impeached. We don't impeach them. You know …

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by Chris Spiker
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Republican Congressman, Wife Hospitalized After Car Wreck Republican Congressman, Wife Hospitalized After Car Wreck
Republican Congressman, Wife Hospitalized After Car Wreck Republicans in Congress are facing new turmoil after Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana and his wife, Loretta, were hospitalized following a serious car crash. The news comes just after reports that seven-term Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa, 65, died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 4, further tightening the already narrow GOP majority in the House. Earlier report: Seven-Term Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies Suddenly Baird, 79, and his wife were involved in the crash on Monday, Jan. 5. Their injuries are described as serious, but officials have not provided further details on their cond…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Seven-Term Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies Suddenly Seven-Term Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies Suddenly
Seven-Term Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa Dies Suddenly Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term lawmaker and staunch advocate for rural Northern California, died suddenly at age 65. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer confirmed LaMalfa’s death on Tuesday, Jan. 6, calling the GOP “devastated” by the “sudden loss" in a social media post. An official cause of death was not released as of Tuesday morning. LaMalfa had represented California’s 1st Congressional District since 2013. A rice farmer from the Oroville area, he focused on agriculture, forestry, water, and rural infrastructure, according to his official House biography. He was recently elected…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Europe Warns Trump Against Annexing Greenland After Venezuela Strikes Europe Warns Trump Against Annexing Greenland After Venezuela Strikes
Europe Warns Trump Against Annexing Greenland After Venezuela Strikes Top European leaders issued a warning to President Donald Trump as he resumes threats of annexing Greenland in the aftermath of the deadly US attacks on Venezuela. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen issued a joint statement on Tuesday, Jan. 6, saying the Arctic territory's future belongs to its citizens and Denmark's government. Leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom also signed the statement. In the statement, the heads of state pushed back against Trump's renewed rhetoric about annexing Greenland. "Security in the Arctic must therefore b…

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by Chris Spiker
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Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free'
Maduro, Wife Plead Not Guilty In First US Court Appearance: 'I Will Be Free' Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in a New York City courtroom after US forces captured them in a large-scale attack that's believed to have killed dozens of people. Maduro and Cilia Flores entered their pleas in Manhattan federal court on Monday, Jan. 5. The couple faces several charges, including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and weapons offenses. After a summary of the charges was read, Maduro spoke to the judge, NBC News reported. "I am not guilty," the 63-year-old said in Spanish. "I am a decent man. I a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank
Sen. Kelly Responds As Hegseth Moves To Cut His Military Pension, Rank The Pentagon is moving to cut Sen. Mark Kelly's military retirement pay less than two months after he took part in a video of Democratic lawmakers urging service members to reject illegal orders from President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the action in a social media post on Monday, Jan. 5. Hegseth accused Kelly, a retired Navy captain, of making 'seditious' statements that undermined the US military. The threat comes six weeks after Kelly and five other members of Congress released a video telling troops and intelligence officials they have the right to …

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by Chris Spiker
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Trump Addresses Hand Bruises, Reveals What He Says Is Cause In New Interview Trump Addresses Hand Bruises, Reveals What He Says Is Cause In New Interview
Trump Addresses Hand Bruises, Reveals What He Says Is Cause In New Interview A fresh round of speculation about President Donald Trump’s health is making headlines after visible bruising appeared on his hands during recent public events.  Now, Trump is offering his own explanation and pushing back on rumors in a new interview. Speaking by phone with The Wall Street Journal in an exclusive interview published Thursday, Jan. 1, Trump addressed the growing attention on his health and the marks on his hands. He said the bruising is a side effect of his daily aspirin regimen.  “I take the larger one, but I’ve done it for years, and what it does do is…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DHS Official Explodes After Video From 'Maryland Man' Kilmar Abrego Garcia Goes Viral DHS Official Explodes After Video From 'Maryland Man' Kilmar Abrego Garcia Goes Viral
DHS Official Explodes After Video From 'Maryland Man' Kilmar Abrego Garcia Goes Viral Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the “Maryland man” at the heart of a national immigration battle, is again being called out by federal officials. The response came after a video linked to Abrego Garcia circulated widely online on Saturday, Dec. 27, prompting a public reaction from a senior Department of Homeland Security official as political pressure mounted around his case. In the video, which was shared on social media, Abrego Garcia can be seen singing along to a Spanish-language Christian worship song while standing outside, with footage that appears to show him enjoying his freedom. The post w…

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by Zak Failla
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End Of An Era: FBI Shuts Down Hoover Building After 50 Years In DC, To Move HQ Immediately End Of An Era: FBI Shuts Down Hoover Building After 50 Years In DC, To Move HQ Immediately
End Of An Era: FBI Shuts Down Hoover Building After 50 Years In DC, To Move HQ Immediately After five decades as the FBI’s nerve center, the Hoover Building is shutting down for good. Director Kash Patel says the move will save taxpayers billions — and it’s happening now. After more than 50 years as the FBI’s main headquarters, the J. Edgar Hoover Building in Washington, DC, will be closed permanently, the agency’s director announced amid the holiday season. The FBI and the US General Services Administration (GSA) previously confirmed the new location will be the Ronald Reagan Building complex in downtown DC, just blocks from the existing J. Edgar Hoover Building. “FBI's ex…

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by Zak Failla
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Epstein Letter About Trump To Larry Nassar Is Fake, DOJ Says: New Update Epstein Letter About Trump To Larry Nassar Is Fake, DOJ Says: New Update
Epstein Letter About Trump To Larry Nassar Is Fake, DOJ Says: New Update Hours after releasing it to the public, federal authorities denied the authenticity of a letter appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein telling convicted sex offender Larry Nassar that President Donald Trump shares their "love of young, nubile girls." The note, signed by "J. Epstein," was released by the Department of Justice on Tuesday, Dec. 23. It was revealed in the latest DOJ batch of nearly 30,000 files related to Epstein, the disgraced financier who was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution and accused of abusing hundreds of girls. The DOJ said the FBI determi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jimmy Kimmel To Give Christmas Address About Fascism's 'Great Year' Jimmy Kimmel To Give Christmas Address About Fascism's 'Great Year'
Jimmy Kimmel To Give Christmas Address About Fascism's 'Great Year' Jimmy Kimmel is closing out his turbulent 2025 by warning the United Kingdom about fascism. The late-night host will deliver Channel 4's Alternative Christmas Message, the British network announced on Sunday, Dec. 21. The satirical address counters the royal family's traditional Christmas message, which will be broadcast earlier in the afternoon on the BBC. Kimmel was chosen following his free speech battle over his brief suspension in September. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" was paused for a comment he made after the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Disney sidelined Kimmel af…

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by Chris Spiker