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Seizing Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro, Trump implements his corollary to Monroe DoctrineWhat was behind the seizure of Venezuela鈥檚 Nicol谩s Maduro? The Trump administration鈥檚 hemispheric strategy recalls the 1904 Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine, which asserts a U.S. right to intervene in Latin America in cases of 鈥渃hronic wrongdoing.鈥�
Trump says US will now 鈥榬un鈥� Venezuela, serving a warning to other world leadersThe Trump administration鈥檚 ouster of Venezuela鈥檚 Nicol谩s Maduro deposes an unpopular world leader. It also raises important legal and geopolitical questions for the Western Hemisphere.- Trump says US will now 鈥榬un鈥� Venezuela, serving a warning to other world leadersThe Trump administration鈥檚 ouster of Venezuela鈥檚 Nicol谩s Maduro deposes an unpopular world leader. It also raises important legal and geopolitical questions for the Western Hemisphere.
First LookTrump says Venezuela鈥檚 Maduro has been captured to face US chargesThe legal authority for an attack plucking Venezuela鈥檚 sitting leader from office was not clear. The U.S. says Nicol谩s聽Maduro will face charges in New York. He was indicted in 2020 on 鈥渘arco-terrorism鈥� conspiracy charges.
Mamdani鈥檚 rise reflected in Muslim neighborhood that was targeted after 9/11New York Muslims were subjected to surveillance and fear after 9/11. Now, many welcome the mayorship of Zohran Mamdani, the city鈥檚 first Muslim mayor.
My year covering the historic start of Trump 2.0Our White House correspondent reflects on a momentous and tumultuous year covering a president determined to flex his power, shake up the federal bureaucracy, and leave his mark on the nation鈥檚 capital.聽
First LookTrump says Ukraine-Russia peace 鈥榗loser than ever鈥� after talks with ZelenskyyPresident Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are 鈥渃loser than ever before鈥� to a peace deal,聽even as Russia launched another round of attacks on Ukraine while Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy flew to the United States.
鈥楾he best reporting assignment of my year.鈥� A journalist finds joy in Japan.Education reporter Ira Porter covered a range of issues in 2025 鈥� a year that saw U.S. colleges and universities go head-to-head with the government over funding. His favorite assignment? One that took him to Japan, to explore the influence of studying abroad on Black men.
With 鈥榖lockade鈥� against tankers, Trump escalates Venezuela standoffEfforts to stop Venezuela鈥檚 oil exports signal that U.S. goals go beyond the narcotics trade to include pressure on the Maduro regime.
First LookWhat comes after Trump? Turning Point USA endorses Vance amid party discord.Erika Kirk, leader of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, endorsed Vice President JD Vance as the Republican nominee for the 2028 presidential election during the group's annual AmericaFest convention. Talk of future campaigns is complicated by President Donald Trump's occasional musings about seeking a third term.
How the Lumbee Tribe earned federal recognition after a decadeslong effortThe Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, with more than 55,000 members, earned federal recognition from Congress after decades of attempts. The status will open more government benefits for tribal members and fulfills a campaign promise by President Donald Trump.
Foiled LA terror plot highlights 鈥榤ishmash鈥� of beliefs that can fuel violenceExperts say a thwarted New Year鈥檚 Eve attack in the Los Angeles area shows politically-motivated violence isn鈥檛 confined to a 鈥減ure ideology.鈥�
The next step was citizenship. Then these immigrants were pulled out of line.In Boston and other cities, some lawful permanent residents are having their naturalization ceremonies canceled, amid a Trump administration review of applicants from 19 countries identified as posing high security risks.
After strike on American troops, what鈥檚 next for the US in Syria?After three Americans were killed, President Donald Trump threatened retaliation. How a U.S. response might impact the new U.S.-Syria partnership.
Many in Cuban diaspora find anti-Castro soulmate in Marco RubioUnder President Trump, U.S. policy in Latin America has shifted toward more military action. The move is welcomed by many in the Cuban diaspora.
Most schools are wary of AI. This one is embracing it.Teachers are grappling with how to incorporate artificial intelligence into education. A handful of schools are structuring their programs around the new technology, including a charter school in Hawaii聽which offers a paradigm shift around AI鈥檚 role.
For California, a first: Formal role for public in fire-recovery policymakingParticipants in California's deliberative democracy model prioritized permitting, resilience and financial support as foundations of fire recovery.
No one has faced trial for 2020 鈥榝ake electors鈥� plan. In Wisconsin, it might happen.Criminal cases over a 鈥渇ake elector鈥� scheme to keep Donald Trump in office after his 2020 election loss have mostly run aground. In Wisconsin,聽a case involving three key figures in the effort might be headed for trial.
As inflation weighs on voters, Trump is paying a high price, tooWith his approval rating for economic leadership dropping in polls, President Trump has tried to downplay voters鈥� concerns about affordability. The same problem that tripped up Joe Biden is now dogging Mr. Trump.
Texas Senate race sets up moderates vs. fighters 鈥� in both partiesIt鈥檚 been a big month for politics in Texas, after the Supreme Court approved redistricted congressional maps and top candidates solidified running plans. The Senate race emerged as a marquee race with distinct choices in both the Democratic and GOP primaries.
