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The U.S. is pursuing a Venezuelan oil tanker amid escalating tensions from Trump’s tightening blockade. While the White House claims to be cracking down on black-market oil, a prominent Republican criticizes it as a provocation. Plus, more pressure to release the Epstein files and more anger over what remains hidden. Heavy redactions, missing details and growing demands for answers. And Jim Beam i...

The man investigators believe carried out the deadly shooting at Brown University has been found dead in a New Hampshire storage unit. Authorities now say he’s also linked to the killing of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor. Plus, former NASCAR champion Greg Biffle, his wife and their children were killed when a small business jet crashed in North Carolina. Investigators sa...

President Donald Trump delivered a holiday-season address framing the economy as a success story, even as polls show voters growing more anxious about costs. He leaned on tariffs, inflation claims and what he called a “warrior dividend.” Plus, Venezuela responded to Trump’s oil tanker blockade with action, not rhetoric. The country has begun using military escorts to move oil shipments, raising th...

The U.S. is now highlighting its significant seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker as part of a larger effort to fight drug trafficking, even as Venezuela describes the move as “piracy.” Plus, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem faced a heated hearing on Capitol Hill over immigration raids and FEMA’s storm response. Critics are now calling for her resignation. And in Indiana, a political shockwave. Republican...

The U.S. has seized a large Venezuelan oil tanker, intensifying Washington’s pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and raising new questions about whether the administration is moving closer to a ground strike in the region. Plus, a relentless atmospheric river is flooding the Pacific Northwest, causing dangerous water levels across Washington state. And a blockbuster battle for Warner B...

President Donald Trump hits Pennsylvania with a fresh pitch on prices, arguing his administration is finally bending inflation in the right direction. Plus, millions could see premiums jump as Affordable Care Act subsidies near expiration. But Democrats and Republicans are still far apart, offering dueling plans with no clear path to a deal before the deadline. And Elon Musk is now saying he would...

A federal judge seeks answers on whether Homeland Security proceeded with deporting over 100 migrants after he ordered the planes to be turned around, and he is now bringing top DOJ lawyers in for testimony. Plus, President Donald Trump is retracting his promise to release the full Sept. 2 boat-strike footage. Congress is also halting funding for part of Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget unti...

Marjorie Taylor Greene discusses her fallout with President Donald Trump on “60 Minutes,” explaining why she no longer identifies as MAGA and how their relationship fell apart. Plus, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are once again at odds over the details of a peace deal with Russia. Trump’s remarks at the Kennedy Center seemed to reignite tensions. And Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., s...

A Virginia grand jury declines to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage-fraud charges. It’s a major setback for the Trump administration after a judge dismissed the original case just last week. Plus, lawmakers walk out of a closed-door briefing with very different reactions to the Sept. 2 boat strike that killed two survivors. Republicans claimed the operation was lawful wh...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny, from the deadly boat strike to “Signalgate.” But Thursday, the focus shifts to Admiral Mitch Bradley, who will testify on Capitol Hill about ordering that second strike. Plus, federal immigration raids are expanding into Minneapolis, fueling fear within the Somali community and provoking backlash as the administration increases its rhetoric an...

The White House stands by its shoot-to-sink policy in the Caribbean, including the subsequent shot that killed survivors. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explains what he was doing when those shots were fired. Plus, Republicans keep a House seat in Tennessee, but Democrats slash the margin in half from last year. Is that slimmer win a warning sign for the GOP? And new lawsuits after the UPS ca...

One of the National Guard members ambushed in that attack near the White House has died. The second soldier remains in critical condition Friday morning as investigators dig into the suspect’s background. Plus, the death toll from Hong Kong’s high-rise fire is rising quickly. Hundreds remain missing, and investigators say renovation materials probably fueled the flames as they spread through the t...

President Donald Trump has called for the review of every person who came to the U.S. from Afghanistan under the Biden administration. The announcement comes after a shooting near the White House critically injured two National Guard members on Wednesday.  Plus, Republicans now have the chance to claim one more seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the party’s effort to control Cong...

Ukraine and Russia have reportedly agreed to more pieces of Trump’s peace plan. U.S. officials said only a few issues remain, raising the question of whether another Trump–Putin meeting could be next. Plus, the FBI now wants to interview all six Democrats who appeared in the video urging troops to refuse illegal orders. One lawmaker says she now fears for her family as the fallout escalates. And t...

The U.S. is quietly engaging in high-level talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as the administration works to shape a peace deal for Ukraine. A proposal that once included 28 points has now been reduced to 19. Plus, a judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James after ruling that the prosecutor who charged them wasn’t lawfully appointed. The White House said the Depa...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed talks in Geneva with Ukrainian and European officials were “the most productive yet.” But it’s still unclear what, if anything, will change in Trump’s 28-point peace plan. Plus, the woman who stabbed a sixth-grade classmate 19 times to impress the fictional character “Slender Man” has been caught after going on the run. And Time reported she’s eyeing a presid...

A short video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging troops to refuse illegal orders has ignited a political firestorm. President Donald Trump criticized it on social media as “seditious behavior, punishable by death.” Plus, investigators release photos from the deadly UPS cargo crash in Louisville, Kentucky, showing the left engine ripping off, bursting into flames and sending the MD-11 down s...

President Donald Trump officially signed a bill to release the Epstein files. His signature started a 30-day clock for the Justice Department to release the files. Plus, Trump has agreed to meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on Friday. And Border Patrol’s surveillance network is much larger than anyone realized. Is it smart enforcement, or something closer to Big...

Congress approved a bill to disclose all Jeffrey Epstein case files, including court documents, internal communications and investigation records related to his death. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature, and once he signs it, a 30-day countdown to release the files begins. Plus, Trump rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, but the a...

The House is set to vote Tuesday on whether to require the full release of the Epstein files. For months, the White House and top Republicans fought to stop the vote. Plus, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will arrive at the White House to a full ceremonial welcome, and potentially a major military upgrade. And a federal judge says the Justice Department might have tainted the grand jury pro...

In a major reversal, President Donald Trump is now urging House Republicans to vote to release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files. After days of trying to stop the vote, Trump now says he has “nothing to hide.” Plus, the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group is now in the Caribbean, joining one of the largest U.S. naval footprints in the region in decades. And good news for travelers: the Feder...

President Donald Trump warns Republicans to be cautious of the new Jeffrey Epstein emails and documents, calling it a “trap” designed to divert attention from the ongoing government shutdown. Plus, inside the White House, senior military leaders have presented Trump with options for possible U.S. action in Venezuela, including potential airstrikes. And after 43 days without pay, some Transportatio...

After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over. President Donald Trump signed the deal late last night after a narrow vote in the House. So what happens now? Plus, a trove of more than 20,000 emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate was released by House lawmakers, some mentioning Trump. Now, a bipartisan push to release all Epstein-related government files. And a rare...

After more than six weeks, Congress closes in on a deal to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The House is set to vote Wednesday on the Senate-passed funding bill. Plus, Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn into Congress later Wednesday, seven weeks after her special-election win. And America’s largest aircraft carrier has entered the Caribbean, drawing closer...

The Senate passes the government funding deal, marking the biggest step yet toward ending the six-week shutdown. Now the pressure is on the House to get federal workers paid and critical services back online. Plus, thousands of flights have been canceled nationwide as the shortage of air traffic controllers worsens. Airlines warn Tuesday could be one of the toughest travel days yet. And winter com...