Morning Report is The Hill’s newsletter. Subscribe here. In today’s issue: ▪ GOP casts doubt on Venezuela’s goals ▪ Second batch of Epstein files released ▪ Trump unveils new warships in his name ▪ Weiss defends pulling ’60 Minutes’ segment Republicans are divided over whether President Trump should increase military pressure to oust Venezuelan President…
President Trump took aim at Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday, warning that he “better watch his actions.” “They have to keep an eye on it because they have drug factories. They make cocaine in Colombia,” Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago after announcing construction of new Navy ships. “He better take care… Source link
The race to succeed President Trump has intensified after Turning Point USA CEO Erica Kirk endorsed Vice President J.D. Vance, one of the first major endorsements ahead of the 2028 Republican primaries. Kirk’s support of Vance, who has not announced whether he is running in 2028, is likely to hold sway… Source link
President Trump said on Monday that the US government will for now retain the oil and two oil tankers that the US Coast Guard seized off the Venezuelan coast this month. “We’re going to keep it. Maybe we’ll sell it. Maybe we’ll keep it. Maybe we’ll use it in a strategic stockpile,” Trump said. Source…
The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Health Care Click for more news from The Big Story Senate faces tough battle on Obamacare subsidies Senate negotiators left Washington for the holidays without a resolution on expiring Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. But as the calendar turns to the new year, lawmakers are increasingly going into campaign mode,…
China on Monday accused the US of violating international law in seizing oil tankers off the Venezuelan coast, appearing to side with Caracas as Washington seeks to take a third oil tanker this month. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin… Source link
At least six people died when a Mexican navy plane crashed into Galveston Bay off the Texas coast on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The office of the Secretary of the Mexican Navy said Monday evening that the plane, with eight people on board, was conducting a medical aid mission… Source link
The US military on Monday attacked an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a “narco-terrorist”. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) shared a 27-second video of the attack on the , Source link
The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. Trump unveiled the Navy’s ‘Golden Fleet’ class of warships named after him. President Trump on Monday announced a new class of warships as part of the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet.” © AP Photo The President…
U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon on Monday lifted a ban on releasing the findings of former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Trump’s handling of classified records — but she gave the president 60 days to challenge her order. Canon did not immediately lift its order preventing the Justice Department from sharing… Source link
