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U.S. capture of Maduro may be illegal; that likely won’t matter in court

The Venezuelan leader faces a multi-count indictment in New York. Experts in international law question his arrest, but that probably will not affect his trial.
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U.S. capture of Maduro may be illegal; that likely won’t matter in court

The Venezuelan leader faces a multi-count indictment in New York. Experts in international law question his arrest, but that probably will not affect his trial.

Trump administration misled Congress before Maduro raid, Democrats say

The attack to seize Venezuela’s president came months after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the administration didn’t intend to invade the country.
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Trump administration misled Congress before Maduro raid, Democrats say

The attack to seize Venezuela’s president came months after Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers the administration didn’t intend to invade the country.

Tim Walz was a Democratic hopeful. Now, he’s a Republican punching bag.

The Minnesota governor is seeking a third term amid a welfare probe in his state that has sparked unwanted national attention.
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Tim Walz was a Democratic hopeful. Now, he’s a Republican punching bag.

The Minnesota governor is seeking a third term amid a welfare probe in his state that has sparked unwanted national attention.

Thousands of mail-in ballots could be discounted under new post office policy

The Postal Service is no longer guaranteeing when it will postmark mail, which could jeopardize some ballots that arrive after Election Day.
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Thousands of mail-in ballots could be discounted under new post office policy

The Postal Service is no longer guaranteeing when it will postmark mail, which could jeopardize some ballots that arrive after Election Day.

FBI says undercover operation thwarted ISIS-inspired terror attack

Officials say an 18 year old man contacted an NYPD undercover officer posing as a member of ISIS and discussed staging an attack at a North Carolina grocery.
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FBI says undercover operation thwarted ISIS-inspired terror attack

Officials say an 18 year old man contacted an NYPD undercover officer posing as a member of ISIS and discussed staging an attack at a North Carolina grocery.

Expert testimony or anti-Islam bias? Sex assault case tests legal limit.

Expert testimony about sexual violence helped convict a Pakistani American man of assaulting his wife. His defense says the testimony relied on stereotypes.
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Expert testimony or anti-Islam bias? Sex assault case tests legal limit.

Expert testimony about sexual violence helped convict a Pakistani American man of assaulting his wife. His defense says the testimony relied on stereotypes.

National Park Service to spend $54 million on landmark D.C. fountains

The National Park Service is spending $54.2 million to repair seven fountains in Washington, according to procurement records reviewed by The Washington Post.
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National Park Service to spend $54 million on landmark D.C. fountains

The National Park Service is spending $54.2 million to repair seven fountains in Washington, according to procurement records reviewed by The Washington Post.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn in at public ceremony

Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York City, was sworn in Thursday, marking a generational shift in the city’s leadership with his promises to address affordability.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is sworn in at public ceremony

Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York City, was sworn in Thursday, marking a generational shift in the city’s leadership with his promises to address affordability.

Trump is reconstituting the Fine Arts panel set to review his ballroom

The White House is seeking members likely to clear the way for President Donald Trump’s controversial ballroom and other projects.
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Trump is reconstituting the Fine Arts panel set to review his ballroom

The White House is seeking members likely to clear the way for President Donald Trump’s controversial ballroom and other projects.

White House lays out nine-week timeline to win approval for Trump’s ballroom

Trump is seeking to gain approvals for his ballroom in just over two months that have taken other large projects years to complete.
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White House lays out nine-week timeline to win approval for Trump’s ballroom

Trump is seeking to gain approvals for his ballroom in just over two months that have taken other large projects years to complete.

Chief justice says rule of law is strong at time of rising concerns

Chief Justice John Roberts said in his annual year-end report on the judiciary that the nation’s founding charters remain robust.
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Chief justice says rule of law is strong at time of rising concerns

Chief Justice John Roberts said in his annual year-end report on the judiciary that the nation’s founding charters remain robust.

Longtime MAGA ally Boebert lashes out at Trump over veto

The Colorado Republican said she hopes Trump’s action on a water infrastructure bill benefiting her district “has nothing to do with political retaliation.”
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Longtime MAGA ally Boebert lashes out at Trump over veto

The Colorado Republican said she hopes Trump’s action on a water infrastructure bill benefiting her district “has nothing to do with political retaliation.”

Dems tout another special election as a boost for their party ahead of midterms

Renee Hardman’s convincing special-election win offers a hopeful signal for Democrats looking to 2026. She becomes the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.
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Dems tout another special election as a boost for their party ahead of midterms

Renee Hardman’s convincing special-election win offers a hopeful signal for Democrats looking to 2026. She becomes the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate.

Democrat wins Iowa state Senate seat, thwarting GOP supermajority hopes

Renee Hardman’s convincing special-election win is an optimistic signal for Democrats looking to 2026. She becomes the first Black woman elected to the state Senate.
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Democrat wins Iowa state Senate seat, thwarting GOP supermajority hopes

Renee Hardman’s convincing special-election win is an optimistic signal for Democrats looking to 2026. She becomes the first Black woman elected to the state Senate.

Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American senator, dies at 92

The Coloradan was the only American Indian in the Senate during his tenure and helped lead the effort to build the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington.
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Native American senator, dies at 92

The Coloradan was the only American Indian in the Senate during his tenure and helped lead the effort to build the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington.

As rumors swirl after political killings, this GOP lawmaker draws a line

Minnesota state senator Julia Coleman knew both Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. She is fed up with the conspiracy theories around their deaths.
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As rumors swirl after political killings, this GOP lawmaker draws a line

Minnesota state senator Julia Coleman knew both Charlie Kirk and Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman. She is fed up with the conspiracy theories around their deaths.

Why Trump’s EEOC wants to talk to White men about discrimination

Armed with a quorum and GOP majority, Chair Andrea Lucas is pressing new priorities — such as dismantling DEI — that criticis say have turned the agency’s mission “on its head.”
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Why Trump’s EEOC wants to talk to White men about discrimination

Armed with a quorum and GOP majority, Chair Andrea Lucas is pressing new priorities — such as dismantling DEI — that criticis say have turned the agency’s mission “on its head.”

Netanyahu, Trump project unity as Middle East tensions rise

Netanyahu has hailed Trump as the “greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.” Now the two must navigate rifts over Middle East strategy.
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Netanyahu, Trump project unity as Middle East tensions rise

Netanyahu has hailed Trump as the “greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House.” Now the two must navigate rifts over Middle East strategy.

Duty? Insanity? These former members of Congress want to come back.

By The Washington Post’s latest tally, at least 18 former members — 11 Democrats and seven Republicans — are asking voters to send them back to D.C. next year.
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Duty? Insanity? These former members of Congress want to come back.

By The Washington Post’s latest tally, at least 18 former members — 11 Democrats and seven Republicans — are asking voters to send them back to D.C. next year.

Trump and Zelensky strike hopeful tone after talks as hurdles remain

The United States will help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks in January, as Trump called the peace process “very complicated stuff.”
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Trump and Zelensky strike hopeful tone after talks as hurdles remain

The United States will help facilitate Russia-Ukraine talks in January, as Trump called the peace process “very complicated stuff.”

Zelensky to meet Trump as Russia continues to pound Ukraine

Zelensky will visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss raising pressure on Russia, security guarantees and investment in postwar reconstruction.
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Zelensky to meet Trump as Russia continues to pound Ukraine

Zelensky will visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss raising pressure on Russia, security guarantees and investment in postwar reconstruction.

ICE shift in tactics leads to soaring number of at-large arrests, data shows

The agency has moved away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities, a Washington Post analysis found.
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ICE shift in tactics leads to soaring number of at-large arrests, data shows

The agency has moved away from focusing on arresting migrants at local jails to tracking them down in communities, a Washington Post analysis found.

Kennedy, other Trump officials balk at requests to testify on Capitol Hill

Democrats have suggested the lack of testimony is yet another way the administration is snubbing the legislative branch.
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Kennedy, other Trump officials balk at requests to testify on Capitol Hill

Democrats have suggested the lack of testimony is yet another way the administration is snubbing the legislative branch.

Trump suffers several defeats in effort to punish opposing lawyers

Courts have ruled against Trump’s efforts to take security clearances away from opposing lawyers. The latest loss comes in a case involving lawyer Mark Zaid.
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Trump suffers several defeats in effort to punish opposing lawyers

Courts have ruled against Trump’s efforts to take security clearances away from opposing lawyers. The latest loss comes in a case involving lawyer Mark Zaid.

Trump aides’ official religious messages for Christmas draw objections

Explicitly sectarian religious messages for Christmas on official government social media accounts drew complaints from advocates for church-state separation.
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Trump aides’ official religious messages for Christmas draw objections

Explicitly sectarian religious messages for Christmas on official government social media accounts drew complaints from advocates for church-state separation.