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The Trump administration conducted a military raid on Venezuela over the weekend, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Top Trump officials briefed 100 U.S. senators on the operation, with Democrats condemning it while Republicans defended the president's actions.
Trump claims Venezuela will supply the U.S. with $2 billion in oil and up to 50 million barrels indefinitely, with the White House indicating it will remove some sanctions to facilitate the oil supply. This move aims to cut off Venezuelan oil supplies to China and increase U.S. oil availability.
Trump renewed his push to acquire Greenland, with the White House stating that using U.S. military force is 'always an option.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated he would meet with Danish officials next week to discuss the matter amid requests for urgent meetings from Greenland and Denmark.
A woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent during an immigration raid in Minnesota. Mayor Jacob Frey disputed the agency's self-defense claim and called for ICE to leave Minneapolis, while Governor Tim Walz mobilized the National Guard.
The Trump administration halted more than $10 billion in federal funding for childcare and family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. Democrats condemned the freeze as 'vindictive' and 'cruel,' claiming it targeted states that opposed Trump.
Trump announced plans to ban large investors from purchasing single-family homes to address housing affordability. The announcement comes as median home sale prices reached $410,800 last year, despite Trump's campaign promises on housing affordability.
The Trump administration updated federal dietary guidelines, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presenting new guidance that prioritizes protein and healthy fats while declaring 'war on added sugar.' The new guidance represents a significant shift in official nutrition recommendations.
Public health experts warned that Trump administration officials have removed a third of childhood vaccines from federal recommendations, a change experts describe as 'astounding' and predicted could lead to increased disease outbreaks in the U.S.
A federal judge ruled that Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan's use of the U.S. attorney title is unlawful, but she was ordered to continue defending her use of the position. Halligan was installed by Trump to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey.
Trump announced plans to crack down on defense firms over executive compensation and stock buybacks, stating he wants to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion and accuses U.S. defense companies of failing to meet delivery targets.