Venezuela's leader signals frustration with Trump

The Hills Defense & NetSec Newsletter {Beacon} Defense & National Security Defense & National Security Welcome to The Big Story. The Venezuelan leader signaled frustration with Trump. In a speech to a group of oil workers broadcast on Venezuela’s state television network on Sunday, Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez said he had received enough orders…

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Paul calls on leaders of ICE, Border Protection and Immigration Services to testify before Senate

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has sent a letter to the heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to testify before his committee amid growing public controversy over immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis and other communities. Paul informed the leaders……

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Tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma, to rise to 25%

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters President Donald Trump said Monday that he was increasing tariffs on imported autos, pharmaceuticals, and lumber from South Korea from 15% to 25% because of a delay in that country’s…

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Education Department, HHS seeks further action against Minnesota over transgender athletes policy

The Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that they are seeking enforcement action against Minnesota over its policies regarding transgender athletes. Two federal agencies launched a Title IX investigation against the state Department of Education and a high school league due to policies allowing transgender girls on…

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Live updates: White House says 3 federal reviews underway after Pretti killing in Minneapolis

White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt said Monday that three separate federal investigations are underway following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agent in Minneapolis on Saturday. “As President Trump said yesterday, the administration is reviewing everything regarding the shooting, and we will investigate… Source link

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