United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80

On Saturday, the UNGA celebrated its 80th birthday in London. Speakers including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed global uncertainty during the second term of President Trump.

Supreme Court is set to rule on constitutionality of Trump tariffs – but not their wisdom

Justices are currently looking at whether Trump’s tariffs are constitutional. But that ruling won’t shed any light on whether ...

10% of US House members have announced they’re not running for reelection, an AP analysis shows

Dozens of U.S. House members have announced they are not running for reelection, putting a record number of seats up for ...
The Guam Daily Post

Is it a Republican majority in name only? GOP barely hanging on to House control

In the 1930 midterm elections, Republicans eked out the narrowest possible majority, with 218 seats. But 14 members died ...

How Congress became the weakest branch

Seven months after President Donald Trump launched his “Liberation Day” campaign of global economic protectionism, the ...
McClatchyDC

Senate may require Congress’ approval for Trump’s military strikes in Venezuela

A poster of a captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on display during a press conference in Doral, Florida on Saturday, January 3, 2026. United States Repsresentatives Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos ...
Roll Call

This week: Congress returns to debate Venezuela, spending, health

Congress returns from its holiday recess this week, and President Donald Trump’s use of military force to extricate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is sure to take center stage in Washington.
The Daily Signal

Maduro Capture Prompts Congressional Debate Over Trump’s Military Authority

George Caldwell is a correspondent for The Daily Signal. Send an email to George. The successful capture of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in the early hours of Jan. 3 has sparked a debate ...