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A new Trump foreign policy doctrine emphasizes threats of regime change https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-foreign-policy-doctrine-emphasizes-100040925.html
A new Trump foreign policy doctrine emphasizes threats of regime change
President Donald Trump ran for office vowing to avoid military quagmires abroad, but he has ordered military strikes in multiple countries and says the U.S. will temporarily “run” Venezuela after ousting Nicolas Maduro from power
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January 4, 2026 at 12:54 PM
A new Trump foreign policy doctrine emphasizes threats of regime change https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-foreign-policy-doctrine-emphasizes-100040925.html
Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/venezuelas-maduro-custody-trump-says-055251775.html
Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country
By Susan Heavey and Jana Winter CARACAS/NEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York detention center on Sunday after PresidentDonald Trump ordered an audacious
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January 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM
Venezuela's Maduro in custody, Trump says US will run the country https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/venezuelas-maduro-custody-trump-says-055251775.html
Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/marjorie-taylor-greene-made-waves-051127726.html
Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it
President Donald Trump says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is a traitor. “Every thought that we had in our minds, she seemed to be very good at verbalizing,” Harling said. Saying things that no one else would say may be Greene’s most durable legacy as she steps down on Monday, resigning halfway through her third term in Congress.
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January 4, 2026 at 6:24 AM
Marjorie Taylor Greene made waves. Her constituents don't agree on whether it was worth it https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/marjorie-taylor-greene-made-waves-051127726.html
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Mamdani been mayor for five minutes & is pulling up on slumlords, tearing up flooring himself, disgusted, and took the whole media with him.
He is HIM 😭
He is HIM 😭
January 3, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Mamdani been mayor for five minutes & is pulling up on slumlords, tearing up flooring himself, disgusted, and took the whole media with him.
He is HIM 😭
He is HIM 😭
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January 4, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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January 4, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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Trump news at a glance: outcry and questions after US attack on Venezuela https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-news-glance-outcry-questions-012721687.html
Trump news at a glance: outcry and questions after US attack on Venezuela
With Nicolás Maduro in US custody, Donald Trump says ‘we will run’ Venezuela until ‘a safe, proper and judicious transition’ can be made – key US politics stories from 3 January 2026
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January 4, 2026 at 1:58 AM
Trump news at a glance: outcry and questions after US attack on Venezuela https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-news-glance-outcry-questions-012721687.html
Why Republicans love Fox News so damn much https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2357087/-Why-Republicans-love-Fox-News-so-damn-much?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Why Republicans love Fox News so damn much
Fox News has always played a pivotal role in the Republican Party, especially during the presidency when it is held by Republicans, but under Donald Trump that relationship has been taken to a new ...
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January 4, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Why Republicans love Fox News so damn much https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2357087/-Why-Republicans-love-Fox-News-so-damn-much?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
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Cartoon: Obamacare vs. Affordable Care Act
A cartoon by Drew Sheneman. Related |� Thanks, Republicans! Your Obamacare premiums are going to skyrocket.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Cartoon: Obamacare vs. Affordable Care Act https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2360707/-Cartoon-Obamacare-vs-Affordable-Care-Act?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
California is banning masks for federal agents. Here’s why it could lose in court. https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361106/-California-is-banning-masks-for-federal-agents-Here-s-why-it-could-lose-in-court?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
California is banning masks for federal agents. Here’s why it could lose in court.
A series of � immigration � raids across California in 2025 had one thing in common: Most of the federal agents detaining people wore � masks over their faces . This month, the state of California ...
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January 4, 2026 at 12:42 AM
California is banning masks for federal agents. Here’s why it could lose in court. https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361106/-California-is-banning-masks-for-federal-agents-Here-s-why-it-could-lose-in-court?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after removal as Venezuelan president https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-us-very-strongly-162730473.html
Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after removal as Venezuelan president
Donald Trump says US will ‘run’ Venezuela after special forces seize country’s president and his wife
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January 4, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Nicolás Maduro arrives in New York after removal as Venezuelan president https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-says-us-very-strongly-162730473.html
FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-focus-trump-repeats-false-230457074.html
FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president
President Donald Trump on Saturday held an extended news conference to explain the U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, at times veering off topic and repeating false claims around his initiatives. In praising the military, Trump highlighted National Guard deployments into U.S. cities, making erroneous claims about crime in Washington, D.C., Chicago and Los Angeles.
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January 3, 2026 at 11:26 PM
FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-focus-trump-repeats-false-230457074.html
Some lawmakers criticize Trump's attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/lawmakers-criticize-trumps-attack-venezuela-191524480.html
Some lawmakers criticize Trump's attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war
Democrats and even some Republicans criticized President Donald Trump's strike in Venezuela to capture leader Nicolás Maduro.
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January 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Some lawmakers criticize Trump's attack in Venezuela, fearing a costly new war https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/lawmakers-criticize-trumps-attack-venezuela-191524480.html
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January 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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President Donald Trump's trade war was partially intended to boost US-made goods. Is it working? Take our survey to share your thoughts.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361118/-Dallas-County-Republicans-abandon-plan-to-hand-count-ballots-in-March-primary?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary
Party Chairman Allen West cites cost and logistics in explaining his decision. By� Jessica Huseman �for Votebeat After months of laying the groundwork to �
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January 3, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Dallas County Republicans abandon plan to hand-count ballots in March primary https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361118/-Dallas-County-Republicans-abandon-plan-to-hand-count-ballots-in-March-primary?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iraq-2-0-democrats-seethe-150550893.html
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike
The operation quickly united rank-and-file lawmakers behind a message that the president illegally bypassed Congress and has no plan for the aftermath.
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January 3, 2026 at 6:48 PM
‘Iraq 2.0’: Democrats seethe at Trump’s surprise Venezuela strike https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/iraq-2-0-democrats-seethe-150550893.html
Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela after Maduro capture https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361211/-Trump-says-US-will-run-Venezuela-after-Maduro-capture?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela after Maduro capture
The United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flew him out of the country in a stunning military operation early Saturday that plucked a sitting leader from office — the culmination of months of escalating Trump administration...
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January 3, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela after Maduro capture https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361211/-Trump-says-US-will-run-Venezuela-after-Maduro-capture?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
As Trump rolls back protections for wetlands, New Jersey maintains a higher standard https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361096/-As-Trump-rolls-back-protections-for-wetlands-New-Jersey-maintains-a-higher-standard?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
As Trump rolls back protections for wetlands, New Jersey maintains a higher standard
The Trump administration is moving to narrow which wetlands qualify for federal protection. But New Jersey’s stricter legal framework shows how states can fight back. By � Rambo Talabong �for ...
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January 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
As Trump rolls back protections for wetlands, New Jersey maintains a higher standard https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2361096/-As-Trump-rolls-back-protections-for-wetlands-New-Jersey-maintains-a-higher-standard?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Best cartoons of the worst people: Pete Hegseth edition https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2356694/-Best-cartoons-of-the-worst-people-Pete-Hegseth-edition?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Best cartoons of the worst people: Pete Hegseth edition
Enjoy these cartoons highlighting the many ways that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is the worst. And feel free to share more of your favorites in the comments. Cartoon: Women in combat, by Mike ...
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January 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
Best cartoons of the worst people: Pete Hegseth edition https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2356694/-Best-cartoons-of-the-worst-people-Pete-Hegseth-edition?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
US captures Venezuela’s leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them...
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US captures Venezuela's leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them
The United States has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and flown him out of the country in a stunning military operation that plucked a sitting leader from office following months of escal...
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January 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
US captures Venezuela’s leader and his wife in a stunning operation and plans to prosecute them...
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After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed...
Trump Is Unleashing It...
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable...
President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him...
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Trump Is Unleashing It...
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable...
President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him...
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After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed. Trump Is Unleashing It.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:07 AM
After Watergate, the Presidency Was Tamed...
Trump Is Unleashing It...
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable...
President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him...
(Free gift article)
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Trump Is Unleashing It...
In the 1970s, Congress passed a raft of laws to hold the White House accountable...
President Trump has decided they don’t apply to him...
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Caribbean Matters: Tips for responsible tourism https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2360481/-Caribbean-Matters-Tips-for-responsible-tourism?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Caribbean Matters: Tips for responsible tourism
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of ...
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January 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Caribbean Matters: Tips for responsible tourism https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2360481/-Caribbean-Matters-Tips-for-responsible-tourism?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Cartoon: Before letting you in ... https://www.dailykos.com/story/2026/1/3/2360828/-Cartoon-Before-letting-you-in?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
Cartoon: Before letting you in ...
A cartoon by Pedro Molina. Related |� The surveillance state is here—and it’s ...
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January 3, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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The Supreme Court has delayed direct conflict with Trump, but history suggests that will soon change https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/supreme-court-delayed-direct-conflict-100000917.html
The Supreme Court has delayed direct conflict with Trump, but history suggests that will soon change
President Donald Trump's love affair with the Supreme Court could turn sour in the new year.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The Supreme Court has delayed direct conflict with Trump, but history suggests that will soon change https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/supreme-court-delayed-direct-conflict-100000917.html