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-Mamdani-linked DSA demands Trump free Maduro from Brooklyn lockup — and send him back to power
-Hegseth moves to censure Sen Mark Kelly, review his retirement rank and pay over 'seditious video'
-Fraud fallout forces Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to abandon Minnesota re-election bid
Following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the United States is now positioned to exert significant influence over the future of the world’s largest oil reserves.
What President Donald Trump does next could reshape Venezuela’s energy industry, alter global oil flows and redefine the balance of influence among major powers long invested in the country’s crude.
Here are three key takeaways…READ MORE.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., posted a photo of himself posing with President Donald Trump, who is holding a signed "Make Iran Great Again" hat. (Lindsey Graham / X)
DIAL BACK: White House ‘laser focused’ on affordability as Trump softens tariff strategy
OUT WITH THE OLD: NASA begins infrastructure overhaul under Isaacman as Trump pushes ambitious space exploration goals
Cubans hold a Venezuelan national flag with a Cuban one during a gathering in support of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Havana on Jan. 3, 2026, after US forces captured him. (Adalberto Roque / AFP via Getty Images)
'WE'RE IN CHARGE': Trump vows US 'in charge' of Venezuela as he reveals if he's spoken to Delcy Rodríguez
EXPANSION PLANS: Trump warns 'sick' South American leader, reiterates 'we need Greenland' for national security
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, right, talks with Vice President Joe Biden, left, during the inauguration of the Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia, Brazil. (IMAGO/Xinhua via Alamy)
BILLION-DOLLAR GAMBLE: Congress rolls out $174B spending bill as Jan 30 shutdown fears grow
LEFT-WING FURY: Democrats label Trump's Venezuela operation an 'impeachable offense'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at a podium during a rally. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Minnesota fraud cases, explained: How hundreds of millions allegedly slipped through state programs
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