C.I.A.’s New Focus on Latin America Reflected in Raid to Seize Maduro
A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military. Source: Original News
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F.T.C. Appeals Loss in Meta Antitrust Case
The agency is aiming to reverse a setback in the government’s campaign to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies. Source: Original News
In U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judge Denounces ‘Charade’ by Lindsey Halligan
Federal judges are seeking candidates to fill the top federal prosecutor job in eastern Virginia after a court ruled that President Trump’s handpicked choice was unlawfully appointed to the job. Source: Original News
Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry
The move is a significant expansion of the Justice Department’s investigation into the state’s leaders, including Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis. Source: Original News
Julia Letlow, Backed by Trump, Enters Louisiana Senate Race to Challenge Bill Cassidy
Days after President Trump urged her to run, Representative Julia Letlow said she would challenge Mr. Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who voted to convict Mr. Trump in his second impeachment trial. Source: Original News
Greenland’s Leader Says He Cannot Rule Out an American Attack
Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s prime minister, said that an attack on the territory by the United States was “not likely” — but said that he could not rule one out. Source: Original News
In U.S. Attorney Standoff, Judges in Virginia Seek to Fill Top Prosecutor Job
Some judges have expressed frustration that Lindsey Halligan continues to claim she is the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, despite a ruling in November declaring her appointment invalid. Source: Original News
One Year In, Searching for a Strategy Behind Trump’s Unpredictability
One great truth of Trump II so far is that nobody has any idea what tomorrow holds. Source: Original News
Trump Threatens New Trade War as Court Weighs Whether to Check Him
President Trump may be on the verge of having his authority on imposing tariffs curtailed, but that hasn’t slowed down his threats. Source: Original News
Thing-Like Robotic Hand Makes Life Resemble ‘The Addams Family’
The very capable robotic picker-upper can grasp things on both sides and roam around freely. Source: Original News