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U.S. Forces Abduction of Maduro Sparks Global Outcry; Minnesota Deploys Guard to Counter ICE Raids

U.S. Forces Abduction of Maduro Sparks Global Outcry; Minnesota Deploys Guard to Counter ICE Raids

TL;DR * Metropolitan Police Vetting Failures Led to 131 Misconduct Cases, Including Serial Rapist David Carrick’s Hiring Despite Red Flags * South Carolina Special Election Shows 6-Point Democratic Swing in District 98, With Greg Ford Winning by 21 Votes Amid Low Turnout * U.S. Justice Department Sues Connecticut and Arizona

Trump Pardons Jan 6 Rioters, Freezes State Aid Amid Global Backlash and Constitutional Crisis

Trump Pardons Jan 6 Rioters, Freezes State Aid Amid Global Backlash and Constitutional Crisis

TL;DR * U.S. pardons over 1,600 January 6 Capitol rioters, sparking House Judiciary Committee report on public safety risks and renewed calls for War Powers Resolution * China escalates cyberattacks on Taiwan’s energy infrastructure by 1,000% in 2025, targeting critical sectors amid rising regional tensions and espionage

U.S. Venezuela Raid Sparks Global Condemnation, Congressional Backlash, and AI Disinformation Crisis

U.S. Venezuela Raid Sparks Global Condemnation, Congressional Backlash, and AI Disinformation Crisis

TL;DR * U.S. Special Forces capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas under Operation Absolute Resolve, triggering international condemnation over violation of sovereignty and potential breach of UN Charter Article 2(4) * Trump administration faces bipartisan backlash in Congress as lawmakers debate legality of Venezuela raid, with Democrats labeling

U.S. Delta Force Captures Maduro in Caracas Raid, Sparks Global Condemnation and Legal Firestorm Over Unilateral Military Action

U.S. Delta Force Captures Maduro in Caracas Raid, Sparks Global Condemnation and Legal Firestorm Over Unilateral Military Action

TL;DR * US military captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in pre-dawn raid, sparking international condemnation and domestic legal debates over War Powers Act violations * Trump administration announces temporary control of Venezuela's 303 billion-barrel oil reserves following Maduro's ouster, raising concerns over resource exploitation and Monroe Doctrine

Trump Administration Reports Record 600K Net Migration Decline in 2025 Amid Deportations and Voluntary Departures

Trump Administration Reports Record 600K Net Migration Decline in 2025 Amid Deportations and Voluntary Departures

TL;DR * Trump administration deporting over 622,000 migrants in 2025, achieving first negative net migration in half a century * Ukraine drone strike on Russian territory sparks diplomatic crisis as U.S. confirms no evidence of targeting Putin's residence * Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 implements over 50%

DOJ Expands Epstein Review to 5.2M Documents Amid Frozen Child Care Funds, Trump Deposition, and Surge in Judicial Threats

DOJ Expands Epstein Review to 5.2M Documents Amid Frozen Child Care Funds, Trump Deposition, and Surge in Judicial Threats

TL;DR * DOJ Expands Epstein File Review to 5.2 Million Documents Amid Congressional Pressure and Delayed Deadline * Trump Administration Freezes $110M in Child Care Funding Over Alleged Minnesota Fraud, Targets Somali Immigrant Communities * House Judiciary Committee Releases Jack Smith Deposition Transcript Detailing Trump’s Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election

Trump Admin Reclassifies Fentanyl as WMD, Launches Military Strikes in Venezuela Amid $60B Fraud Probe in Minnesota

Trump Admin Reclassifies Fentanyl as WMD, Launches Military Strikes in Venezuela Amid $60B Fraud Probe in Minnesota

TL;DR * Trump Administration Classifies Fentanyl as Weapon of Mass Destruction, Targets Venezuela Amid Global Backlash * Congress Passes $6 Trillion Deficit-Increasing 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Amid Judicial Blocks and Public Outcry * Federal Courts Block 86 Trump Policies in 68 Days; Supreme Court Lifts 75% of Injunctions * ICE and