Record number of Americans identify as political independents, rejecting 2 major parties, poll finds
Americans are abandoning party labels in record numbers, as a new Gallup survey shows a dramatic rise in those declaring political independence.
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GOP eyes Venezuela’s untapped oil wealth as Democrats sound alarm over taxpayer risk
Lawmakers are split on who will foot the bill for running Venezuela, a country flush with eye-popping oil reserves but an economy that's been reduced to a hollowed-out shell.
DHS funding threatened as Congress rolls out $80B spending bill amid shutdown fears
Congress unveils a nearly $80 billion funding package, but a government shutdown looms as Democrats threaten to block DHS funding over the Minneapolis ICE incident.
Trump administration revokes more than 100,000 visas in first year back
More than 100,000 visas have been revoked under the Trump administration in less than a year, as the State Department steps up enforcement tied to crime, overstays and public safety threats.
Marco Rubio emerges as key Trump power player after Venezuela operation
Marco Rubio emerges as Trump's most influential foreign policy figure, reportedly holding three key roles in the administration's leadership structure.
Republican senator vows to block Trump Fed nominee over Powell investigation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces criminal investigation over testimony regarding Fed headquarters renovation as President Donald Trump seeks replacement.
Inside the lightning US strike that overwhelmed Venezuela’s defenses and seized Maduro
U.S. military launched a massive strike against Venezuela with 150+ aircraft, capturing dictator Nicolás Maduro in major coordinated operation.
US raid in Venezuela signals deterrence to adversaries on three fronts, experts say
U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro sparks international debate over whether bold action deters rivals like China and Russia or sets dangerous precedent.
Rand Paul says Trump’s threat to bomb Iran ‘is not the answer’: Not the ‘job of the American government’
Sen. Rand Paul warned against President Donald Trump's Iran bombing threats, citing constitutional concerns and questioning if it would rally protesters behind the Ayatollah.
San Antonio ends its abortion travel fund after new state law, legal action
San Antonio shut down its abortion travel fund after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit and new state law banning public funding for out-of-state abortions.