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Trump administration blocks Venezuela from paying Maduro’s legal bills amid federal charges

The Trump administration has moved to block the Venezuelan government from covering the legal expenses of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as he fights federal drug trafficking and weapons charges in New York, according to a court filing from his attorney.Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York on Jan. 5 to drug trafficking and weapons charges, days after American forces captured them at the presidential palace in Venezuela.

Trump Calls on Senate Leader Thune to Get SAVE Act Passed at SOTU

President Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) during his State of the Union address to get him to invoke a talking filibuster on the SAVE America Act — but Thune has still not committed to doing so.
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Some of the most notable guests at Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: photos

Prominent figures from across the media, business and political landscapes showed up as guests to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.Notable attendees included Erika Kirk, the widowed wife of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, David Ellison, the media mogul and CEO of Paramount, and Kevin O’Leary, the Shark Tank media personality and businessman.Several of the more notable attendees were highlighted by Trump during his address.

Senators Sanders and Mullin clash in heated Senate hearing exchange: ‘You’re part of the problem’

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders and Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin were involved in a heated back and forth during a Senate hearing Tuesday that sparked immediate reactions across social media.”Everybody we bring up here, you guys chastised for trying to make changes,” Mullin said during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing Wednesday. The committee was discussing issues with Obamacare during a hearing on the nomination of Casey Means as U.S.

Trump awards back-to-back Medals of Honor during State of the Union address

President Donald Trump used part of his State of the Union address on Tuesday to spotlight American military heroism, awarding U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Eric Slover and U.S. Navy Captain E. Royce Williams with the nation’s highest military honor. Recounting what he described as a high-risk January raid targeting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, Trump detailed Slover’s role in leading the mission. He said Slover was piloting a Chinook helicopter transporting U.S.

Hegseth appeals ruling blocking punishment of Dem senator over ‘illegal orders’ video

War Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to reignite his high-profile clash with Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Tuesday, appealing a federal court ruling that blocked the Pentagon from punishing the Democratic lawmaker over a video urging U.S. service members to defy “illegal orders.”The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on behalf of Hegseth, the Department of War, the U.S. Navy and Navy Secretary John Phelan.

Trump Honors 6-Year-Old Dalilah Coleman, Left with Life-Altering Injuries by Illegal Alien Truck Driver

During President Donald Trump’s State of the Union (SOTU) address on Tuesday evening, he honored 6-year-old Dalilah Coleman, who has been left with life-altering injuries as a result of a crash allegedly caused by an illegal alien semi-truck driver released into the United States under former President Joe Biden.
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Sen. Alex Padilla’s Unhinged SOTU Response en Espanol: Trump Will Use ICE to ‘Steal the Midterm Elections’

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) used his official Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night to make unsubstantiated claims that Trump is preparing to use Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to “manipulate” the midterm elections.
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