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BYRON YORK: Venezuela — It all depends on the meaning of the word ‘run’

Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela, new leader is ‘cooperating’

DOJ seeks delay in returning deported Venezuelans to US

Justice

DOJ seeks delay in returning deported Venezuelans to US

Congress to be briefed by Trump administration on Venezuela strikes

House

Congress to be briefed by Trump administration on Venezuela strikes

Featured Videos

Conn Carroll on why Trump decided to react Biden's failed marijuana policy – May 31, 2024

Conn Carroll on why Trump decided to react Biden's failed marijuana policy

Executive Video Producer Amy DeLaura on Portland's homelessness crisis – May 31, 2024

Executive Video Producer Amy DeLaura on Portland's homelessness crisis

Jack Birle on the top Supreme Court cases to watch in 2026 – May 31, 2024

Jack Birle on the top Supreme Court cases to watch in 2026

Fraudsters across US investigated after Nick Shirley's Somali daycare video – May 31, 2024

Fraudsters across US investigated after Nick Shirley's Somali daycare video

Greg Lukianoff on the state of free speech in the West – May 31, 2024

Greg Lukianoff on the state of free speech in the West

Supreme Court Reporter Jack Birle on how Trump cases dominated the court in 2025 – May 31, 2024

Supreme Court Reporter Jack Birle on how Trump cases dominated the court in 2025

US forces killed ‘large part’ of Maduro’s security team

US forces killed ‘large part’ of Maduro’s security team

US ‘cannot run’ Venezuela, former Trump envoy says

US ‘cannot run’ Venezuela, former Trump envoy says

After Mamdani win, New York progressives test limits of anti-Israel rhetoric

After Mamdani win, New York progressives test limits of anti-Israel rhetoric

Rubio says Cuba ‘in a lot of trouble’ when asked about Trump’s next move

Rubio says Cuba ‘in a lot of trouble’ when asked about Trump’s next move

US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela ‘until a proper transition can take place’: Trump

US is ‘going to run’ Venezuela ‘until a proper transition can take place’: Trump

Jeffries mum on whether he supports another government shutdown

Jeffries mum on whether he supports another government shutdown

George Santos announces Venezuela trip to be ‘part of the solution’

George Santos announces Venezuela trip to be ‘part of the solution’

UN to hold emergency meeting over Trump Venezuela strikes

UN to hold emergency meeting over Trump Venezuela strikes

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Takeaways from Trump's press conference on Maduro capture

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Gen. Dan Caine details how U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

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Maduro ‘captured’ and taken out of Venezuela after US military operation in

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James Talarico pulls out massive fundraising haul to close out 2025

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DOJ seeks records about Minnesota ‘vouching’ voter registration system

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Chinese BYD taking over Tesla as the biggest EV maker

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Maduro says he is ready to discuss an agreement to combat drug trafficking

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Mamdani voids Adams’s pro-Israel executive orders on Day One as mayor

Opinion

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Some cultures are simply not compatible with American values

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The military’s staggering competence under Trump

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TIM CARNEY: This wasn’t an arrest in Venezuela. This was an unauthorized regime-change war

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A welcome end to the Maduro regime

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What Trump should do if Ukraine peace talks collapse

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Mamdani’s collectivist vision for America

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On This Day: The Tory Act

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Russia overextends its deception fetish with invented Ukrainian attack on Putin

Hugo Gurdon

The activism of Mr. Grinch

Byron York

Venezuela: It all depends on the meaning of the word ‘run’

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Trump’s all-in AI push is paying off handsomely, making up for his failed tariffs gamble at least somewhat

David Harsanyi

For JD Vance, free speech only means his friends can’t be criticized

Joe Concha

A YouTuber scooped legacy media in exposing Walz’s Somali fraud scandal

Salena Zito

On This Day: The Tory Act

Timothy P. Carney

This wasn’t an arrest in Venezuela. This was an unauthorized regime-change war

Paul Bedard

Trump keeps promise to be ‘deregulator-in-chief’

Michael Barone

On immigration and citizenship, listen to George Washington

Conn Carroll

No-rules college basketball

Hugo Gurdon

Hugo

The activism of Mr. Grinch

Byron York

Byron

Venezuela: It all depends on the meaning of the word ‘run’

Tiana Lowe Doescher

Tiana Lowe

Trump’s all-in AI push is paying off handsomely, making up for his failed tariffs gamble at least somewhat

David Harsanyi

David

For JD Vance, free speech only means his friends can’t be criticized

Joe Concha

Joe

A YouTuber scooped legacy media in exposing Walz’s Somali fraud scandal

Salena Zito

Salena

On This Day: The Tory Act

Timothy P. Carney

Timothy

This wasn’t an arrest in Venezuela. This was an unauthorized regime-change war

Paul Bedard

Paul

Trump keeps promise to be ‘deregulator-in-chief’

Michael Barone

Michael

On immigration and citizenship, listen to George Washington

Conn Carroll

Conn

No-rules college basketball

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US has ‘no right’ to annex Greenland, Danish PM says

US has ‘no right’ to annex Greenland, Danish PM says

Trump, Musk dine together at Mar-a-Lago as feud seemingly ends

Trump, Musk dine together at Mar-a-Lago as feud seemingly ends

2026 campaign ad spending race is already underway

2026 campaign ad spending race is already underway

Who is Delcy Rodriguez? Venezuela’s new president cooperating with Trump

Who is Delcy Rodriguez? Venezuela’s new president cooperating with Trump

Gen. Caine divulges details on Trump Venezuela operation

Gen. Caine divulges details on Trump Venezuela operation

Investigations

‘Illinois is worse’ as HHS enforces verification for child care funding: Trump

‘Illinois is worse’ as HHS enforces verification for child care funding: Trump

What to know about Qatar’s sprawling web of influence in the US

Somali-run accounting firm with spotty record connects scrutinized Somali nonprofit groups

Somali community care providers are valuable source of campaign cash for Somali politicians

The fall and rise of the Left’s premier dark money network

Walz received $10,000 from donors tied to Somali-run day care centers

Renewed effort to locate missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 begins over a decade after plane vanished

Minnesota officials reveal previous investigations into child day care centers uncovered no ‘findings of fraud’

Ilhan Omar’s obscure financial disclosures under scrutiny amid Minnesota fraud scandal

Economy

California laws to take effect in 2026; here are key highlights

California laws to take effect in 2026; here are key highlights

As Illinois ends grocery tax locals can replace, food inflation debate continues

Rising unemployment puts threat of AI competition in stark relief

It’s the prices, stupid: The big challenge that lies ahead for Trump and the GOP

Gas prices: 23 cents per gallon lower than last New Year’s Day

Trump delays tariff hike on furniture and kitchen cabinets for one year

At least six killed in Iran as protests over hurting economy spread

Taxpayer-funded government salaries rise; Shapiro rakes in the most nationally

Ohio’s minimum wage to jump 30 cents

Energy and Environment

Trump renews wind criticism, claims wind turbines kill bald eagles

Trump renews wind criticism, claims wind turbines kill bald eagles

Major developer challenges Trump’s offshore wind crackdown in court, again

The reality of Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda

Energy Department delays another coal plant closure, ordering Colorado unit to remain open

How Trump targeted energy standards for everyday appliances, from showerheads to freezers

National average gas prices drop for fifth week in a row

How the Trump administration sought to rebuild the critical mineral supply chain

Price shock: Demand from data center boom raises electricity bills

How Trump reshaped the auto industry in one year

World

DOJ requests delay in returning deported Venezuelans to US after Maduro arrest

DOJ requests delay in returning deported Venezuelans to US after Maduro arrest

Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela, new leader is ‘cooperating’

US ‘cannot run’ Venezuela, former Trump envoy says

US has ‘no right’ to annex Greenland, Danish PM says, urging end to threats

George Santos announces Venezuela trip to be ‘part of the solution’

US forces killed ‘large part’ of Maduro’s security team during capture, defense minister says

Venezuelan government reasserts control over Caracas after Maduro arrest

Court orders Venezuela’s vice president to serve as interim president after Maduro capture

Maduro arrives at notorious detention center in New York City after capture