Pete Hegseth says intervening in Venezuela is the "opposite" of intervening in Iraq, referring to the 20-year quagmire that became one of the most unpopular conflicts in US history.

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Comedian Sal Vulcan uploaded a TikTok video with audio of Nick Fuentes saying, “Jews be jewing, n*ggas be n*gga-ing, b*tches be b*tching.”

The Impractical Jokers star was advertising his upcoming tour, “Everything’s Fine.”

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Nicolás Maduro wished federal agents a “good night” and a “happy New Year” as he was escorted in handcuffs at DEA’s Manhattan HQ.

Maduro was seated by DEA agents for a photo-op, where he offered a sheepish thumbs-up.

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Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has stepped down from his post to return to podcasting.

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In 2025, more Americans worked multiple jobs to make ends meet than before Covid-19 and during the Great Recession.

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In 2025, more Americans were working multiple jobs to make ends meet than before COVID-19 and during the Great Recession.

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The youngest crew member involved in the Nicolas Maduro operation was a 20-year-old Zoomer.

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Iran has reportedly shot at numerous protestors.

President Trump has made it clear that the US would intervene on behalf of the protestors if Iran were to deploy lethal force.

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.@TaylerUSA interviews a Venezuelan migrant, learning that elderly Venezuelans survive on 25 cents a month, and that many family members feel pressured to migrate abroad to send money back to their relatives.

With the fall of Maduro, many migrants are thanking…

"They feel so happy!"

While talking to @TaylerUSA, a Venezuelan migrant says that he and his family are excited for the return of democracy, "true" democracy, to Venezuela, after years under Maduro's brutal dictatorship.

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"I feel so happy. Venezuela is free."

A Venezuelan migrant interviewed by @TaylerUSA says that he woke up his entire family and was elated to hear that Trump had captured Maduro.

Numerous leftists protested against his arrest today, contrary to the desires…

A Venezuelan migrant, interviewed by @TaylerUSA, says that most Venezuelans would return to Venezuela after Maduro's regime ended:

"If Venezuela's democracy is coming back, I go back to my country. I want to go back."

"I think in the same way how I feel…

The Senate will vote next week on a bipartisan war powers resolution to block President Trump from continuing military action against Venezuela — a vote that takes on heightened importance after U.…

The Constitutional Chamber of Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered on Saturday that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assume the role of acting president of the country in the absence of Nicolás Maduro, who was detained early Saturday morning in an operation by…

Elon Musk and President Trump were seen together following the capture of Maduro.

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A large part of erstwhile President Nicolas Maduro's security team was killed in the U.S. raid that led to the leader's Saturday capture, Venezuelan Defense Minister General Vladimir Padrino said in a televised statement on Sunday morning.

Maduro’s “dancing” was the final straw for Trump to intervene.

After Maduro arrogantly called Trump’s bluff, Trump decided to arrange for Maduro’s capture.

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President Trump has declared that America needs Greenland for “national security.”

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The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense has thrown their support behind Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, affirming her authority as the interim President of Venezuelan.

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