Stunned Republicans tread carefully on DOJ's Powell investigation "We need this like we need a hole in the head." Axios · Jan 13
Trump is ‘dictating’ policy to interim leadership of Venezuela after Maduro capture Venezuela’s interim president maintains she is in charge of the government in Caracas The Independent UK · Jan 7
Rick Scott Says Maduro's Capture Will Herald Broader Change In Latin America: 'Democracy Is Coming Back To This Hemisphere' Florida Senator Rick Scott said the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela will herald broader change in the country and the broader region. Latin Times · Jan 7
Few Republicans know what Trump means by ‘running’ Venezuela IN FOCUS: ‘I have no idea, none whatsoever’ Josh Hawley tells Eric Garcia as Republicans still try to figure out what comes next in Venezuela The Independent UK · Jan 6
Inside the Billionaire 'Baby Empire': How China's Ultra-Rich Are Buying US Birthright Citizenship Chinese billionaires have commissioned over 100 American babies via surrogates, exploiting birthright citizenship. FBI investigations are ongoing as Trump moves to close the loophole. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
Florida Sen. Senator Rick Scott Says Maduro Could Relinquish Power In Venezuela By Christmas: 'Could Leave Today' U.S. Sen. Rick Scott said Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro could leave power "today," predicting his departure will occur before Christmas. Latin Times · Dec 9, 2025
Why Trump and his Republican allies can’t agree on an Obamacare fix ANALYSIS: President Trump’s call for giving payments directly to Americans makes passing anything harder for Republicans, but there’s little appetite for shoring up Obamacare even with a deadline imminent, writes John Bowden The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Ron DeSantis, Florida GOP Oppose Trump's Offshore Drilling Plan For The State: 'Highly Concerning' Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans have openly criticized President Donald Trump’s offshore drilling plan for the Gulf of America. Benzinga · Nov 24, 2025
Trump wants ‘Trumpcare’ solutions by January 30 as Americans’ health premiums soar Congress is still split on what to do about rising premiums when Obamacare subsidies lapse at the end of the year The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
White House announces new oil and gas drilling off California and Florida But Sunshine state Republicans might oppose drilling off state’s famous beaches that keep tourism dollars coming in The Guardian - US · Nov 20, 2025
Trump proposes expanding offshore drilling in California and Florida despite risks This marks the first such expansion in these regions in decades The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025
Joe Biden To Join George W. Bush At Dick Cheney's Washington Funeral In A Rare Display Of Bipartisan Respect Amid Silence From Trump Former President Joe Biden will be among several prominent leaders attending Dick Cheney's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Benzinga · Nov 20, 2025
Top four appropriators set to meet on spending package - Roll Call The top four leaders of the House and Senate spending panels plan to huddle Thursday to try to make headway on a major spending package. Roll Call · Nov 19, 2025
Trump Outlines Health Plan Steering Federal Funds Directly To Citizens For Insurance, Says 'Some' Democrats 'Love It' President Donald Trump has laid out a plan directing federal health funds straight to individuals, enabling them to buy their own insurance and negotiate prices independently. Benzinga · Nov 17, 2025
Roll Call · Nov 12, 2025 Senate payouts unnerve some in House GOP ahead of shutdown vote - Roll Call A Senate provision in a spending package to end the shutdown has rattled House Republicans and given new political ammunition to Democrats.
Benzinga · Nov 10, 2025 Scott Bessent Says No 'Formal Proposal' Yet From Trump On Plan To Scrap Obamacare As President Pushes For Direct Payments Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he has not seen any formal plan from the White House to replace the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, even as President Donald Trump urges Republicans to scrap the law and redirect its funding "into the pockets of the American people."
Roll Call · Nov 9, 2025 Deal to end government shutdown advances in Senate - Roll Call Enough Democrats were set to vote for cloture on a new spending package to get over a 60-vote hurdle and set the stage to end the shutdown.
The Guardian - US · Nov 8, 2025 Senate Republicans embrace Trump’s call – from his Florida golf course – to replace Obamacare Amid a historic government shutdown, some senators on Capitol Hill are working this weekend on an unpopular bill
Latin Times · Nov 5, 2025 Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado Claims That If U.S. Ousts The Maduro Regime, 'It Will Also Be The Freedom Of Cuba And Nicaragua' Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said that if the Trump administration ends up ousting the Maduro regime in Caracas, Cuba and Nicaragua will follow
Roll Call · Nov 5, 2025 Lawmakers want count of US citizens held by immigration agents - Roll Call Democrats say administration hasn't responded to requests for information about U.S. citizens detained in its immigration enforcement push.
Roll Call · Nov 4, 2025 SASC Republicans gripe about spotty Pentagon communication - Roll Call Republicans on a Senate panel repeatedly voiced frustration with a lack of information coming from the Pentagon at a hearing Tuesday.
Roll Call · Nov 3, 2025 Senate leaders prepare to pivot to a new bill to end shutdown - Roll Call “The objective here is to try and get something that we could send back to the House that would open up the government," Thune said.
Axios · Nov 1, 2025 Clocks fall back Sunday with an "extra hour" — but Congress remains split on time change The U.S. gains an hour of sleep this weekend — and a reminder that lawmakers still can't stop fighting over daylight saving time.
Latin Times · Oct 29, 2025 Cuban Regime Claims It Has 'Experience From Years Of Revolution' To Face U.S. Campaign In The Caribbean: 'We Will Prevail' The President of the Cuban regime, Miguel Diaz-Canel, said the country has "experience from years of revolution" to endure the U.S.'s pressure campaign in the Caribbean that is largely targeting Venezuela.
Latin Times · Oct 29, 2025 Republican Rep. Threatens Havana Regime, Says After Venezuela 'Finishes Collapsing, The Murderous Dictatorship In Cuba Will Follow' Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez threatened the Havana regime, saying that after Venezuela "finishes collapsing, the murderous dictatorship in Cuba will follow."