The deal will give the United States majority control of over 65 billion barrels of oil. The White House announced that President Donald Trump has secured a massive…
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Fifth Circuit Dismisses Alien Enemies Act Deportation Case
The court said the case was moot after the plaintiffs were removed from the country under another law. The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals dismissed a case…
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Chad Announces Withdrawal from ICC at U.S.’ Request
Their officials cite anti-African bias and limited effectiveness as reasons for withdrawing. The nation of Chad has announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC),…
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Venezuela Withdraws from the International Criminal Court
The State Department commended the move and encouraged other Latin American countries to follow suit. The U.S. State Department commended the announcement from interim President Delcy Rodriguez to…
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Judge Rules in Favor of Americans in Maduro Torture Case
The $314 million award marks the largest judgment to date for Americans seeking compensation after being imprisoned in Venezuela. Federal Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami ruled in favor of…
Read MoreU.S. Responds to Back-to-Back Earthquakes in Venezuela
Secretary Rubio says the “State Department is immediately deploying search and rescue teams, medical resources, and humanitarian assistance to Venezuela.” President Donald Trump and members of his administration…
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CIA Director Leads U.S. Delegation to Cuba
Director Ratcliffe met with the Cuban interior minister and the grandson of the former leader of Cuba. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe led a U.S. delegation…
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Senate Bans Prediction Market Trading by Members, Staff
Federal legislators seek to prevent insider trading by government employees. The Senate recently passed a resolution by unanimous consent, introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, that prohibits…
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House Passes Measure to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
The resolution would extend the deadline through the beginning of 2029. The House of Representatives narrowly passed a resolution on Wednesday that would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS)…
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Secretary of State Provides Update on Venezuela
The situation in Venezuela is said to have stabilized, and recent developments are provided from the lens of the federal official. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently offered…
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