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Congress’ power has been diminishing for years, leaving Trump to act with impunity

A year into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his record use of executive orders, impoundment of government spending, and military interventions in Venezuela and Iran have sparked criticisms from Democrats and even some Republicans. They say he is unconstitutionally sidelining Congress.

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The Insurrection Act is one of at least 26 legal loopholes in the law banning the use of the US military domestically

As protesters and federal law enforcement clashed in Minneapolis in the wake of a second shooting of a civilian on Jan. 14, 2026 by federal agents, President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops to Minnesota in response to protests.

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Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

Despite public support in the U.S. for deposing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump is unlikely to find that level of support for fighting an actual war in that country.

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The Trump Administration Owns Responsibility for Whatever Comes Next in Venezuela

By deposing Maduro but keeping his brutal regime in power, the U.S. implicitly endorses its crimes.

Reason

Trump is repeating the mistakes of Iraq in Venezuela

As it did in 2003, the US is underestimating the potential for instability as Trump resurrects one of the Iraq war’s biggest myths

The Guardian - US

Trump’s Venezuela strike won’t distract voters from the crises at home

As Americans worry about healthcare and affordability, the ‘no more wars’ president is helping oil companies instead

The Guardian - US

‘I’m the one in charge’: Trump dismisses Iraq comparisons and reveals what the US plans to do with Venezuela’s oil

At least he's honest about it.

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Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.

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If Venezuela becomes a major oil producer again, 'that could cement lower prices' long term and put pressure on Russia, analyst says

“There’s been a big benefit for Russia to see Venezuela’s oil industry collapse. And the reason is because they were a competitor on the global stage for that oil market.”

Fortune

Trump's plan to seize and revitalize Venezuela's oil industry faces major hurdles

President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Venezuela's oil industry and ask American companies to revitalize it after capturing that country's president in a military raid isn't likely to have a significant immediate impact on oil prices

The Independent UK

Trump’s attack on Venezuela without alerting Congress tests limits of executive power

Trump’s audacious arrest of Maduro marks a conspicuous break with convention, even as previously observed by the president himself

The Guardian - US

Venezuelan leaders’ fever dream of a US invasion finally becomes reality

Maduro and Chávez used fears of American aggression to tighten their grip on power – but now an even greater fantasist has imposed his will on their country

The Guardian - UK

Was Trump’s attack on Venezuela illegal? What international law says about Maduro’s capture

This is clearly a blatant, illegal and criminal act, say law experts

The Independent UK

Trump Should Have Tried To Get Congressional Authorization If He Wanted To Strike Venezuela and Capture Maduro

The strikes against Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro might be popular or defensible. They were not legal.

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This is the next Trump construction project, joining the White House ballroom, Rose Garden replacement and others

The Courses at Andrews — inside the secure confines of Joint Base Andrews in Maryland — are known as the “president's golf course."

The Independent UK

Trump plans overhaul of the ‘president’s golf course’ despite never playing it

Barack Obama played it more frequently than any president, roughly 110 times in eight years

The Independent UK

Trump’s ballroom plans are nothing new, says longtime White House aide

Trump himself has discussed building a White House ballroom for years, even before entering politics

Evening Standard

Irish officials believed 9/11 would change how US politicians saw peace process

Irish officials believed the September 11 attacks would impact how US politicians viewed the Northern Ireland peace process.

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Evening Standard

Prince William to attend World Cup months after King's US state visit

Royal double act aims to boost special relationship as trade talks continue with Trump administration

International Business Times UK

First Royal US Visit Since 2007: King Charles to Meet Trump in April as £31bn Tech Deal Hangs in Balance

King Charles to visit the United States in April 2026 as Britain works to rescue a £31bn ($40bn) technology deal suspended by the Trump administration

The Guardian - UK

‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far

Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the making

The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump warns of ‘thorny issues’ after crunch peace deal talks with Zelensky

President Trump claimed ‘a lot of progress had been made’ in negotiations at Mar-a-Lago in Florida

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Trump says White House doctor calls him ‘by far the healthiest’ president, but there’s one problem with that story

Sounds more like a campaign slogan than a medical report.

The Conversation

Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq

Are Americans about to be led again into a war based on misrepresentations and lies? It’s happened before, most recently with the wars in Iraq and Vietnam.

International Business Times UK

Trump Ally Blames Obama and Biden for Australia Hanukkah Attack That Killed 15: 'They Have a Lot To Do With This'

Senator Lindsey Graham blamed Obama and Biden for Australia's Hanukkah attack, citing ISIS policies, though fact-checkers note Biden never rejoined the Iran nuclear deal as Graham claimed.

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