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President Donald Trump announced on social media today that all airspace above and around Venezuela should be considered fully closed. The declaration marks the latest escalation in the U.S. confrontation with Venezuela over illegal drug trafficking.The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that another Afghan national—paroled into the United States under former President Joe Biden—was arrested for allegedly threatening to blow up a building in Texas. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has tightened immigration policies: USCIS has paused all asylum decisions and will re-examine green card holders from 19 countries of concern, including Afghanistan.In New York, dozens of anti-ICE protesters clashed with police near a garage in Lower Manhattan. The protest, sparked by reports of possible ICE activity in Chinatown, quickly escalated. Video shows demonstrators shouting obscenities and throwing objects at officers. Multiple arrests were made.

President Trump is escalating his immigration crackdown in the aftermath of the D.C. shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old National Guard member. The suspect, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is now facing a murder charge as the Trump administration looks into deporting his family. Meanwhile, the president is vowing to "permanently pause migration from all third world countries," saying on Truth Social that "only reverse migration can fully cure this situation."President Trump has also announced that he will terminate all executive orders that he says were signed by former President Joe Biden’s autopen. According to Trump, roughly 92 percent of documents signed during Biden’s presidency were done so by autopen, and those orders will now be void.One of Ukraine's most powerful officials has just resigned. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff stepped down today after anti-corruption agents searched his home and office. Meanwhile, President Trump says the U.S. will soon expand its strikes on Venezuelan cartels and drug traffickers to include operations on land.

Two National Guard members are in critical condition a day after being shot just blocks away from the White House. The shooting suspect has been identified as a 29-year-old Afghan national who authorities say drove across the country for the attack. President Donald Trump called the shooting an act of terror and has ordered 500 additional National Guard troops to be deployed in the nation’s capital.Investigations are underway in Hong Kong after a fire killed at least 83 people at an apartment complex. As of Thursday, firefighters are still working to douse the flames, and nearly 300 people remain unaccounted for. City officials say they are zeroing in on the building maintenance company responsible for renovating the housing estate.The presidents of both Russia and Ukraine said Thursday that delegations from their countries will soon meet separately with U.S. officials for peace talks. Russia also issued a renewed warning—one to which Ukraine is already responding.

Two National Guardsmen were shot in Washington, DC this afternoon. FBI Director Kash Patel and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a news conference that they are in critical condition. The suspected shooter, who officials say appeared to be targeting the guardsmen, has been subdued and taken into custody.In a major legal victory for President Trump, a Georgia judge today dismissed the election interference racketeering case against Trump and his allies. The prosecutor, who took over the case earlier this month after Fani Willis' disqualification, has dropped all remaining charges.A massive fire ripped through a Hong Kong housing complex on Wednesday, killing at least 40 people and leaving hundreds missing. Rescue and search efforts continue as authorities work to contain the blaze.

The White House says the United States has made "tremendous progress" toward a Russia–Ukraine peace deal. This comes as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll meets with a Russian delegation and Ukraine tentatively agrees to a revised peace deal after weekend talks in Geneva. President Donald Trump ushered in the holidays today, pardoning two turkeys named Gobble and Waddle at a ceremony. He also urged Americans to use Thanksgiving as an opportunity to renew their faith in God. The FBI has requested interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who posted a video telling military service members to defy what they called illegal orders. Trump has accused the lawmakers of sedition.

A federal judge dismissed indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James today. The judge said the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was unlawful.President Donald Trump said that "something good might just be happening" in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. This comes as Russia says the latest version of the Ukraine peace plan is not acceptable, and Ukraine suggests it won't cede any territory currently occupied by Russia. The Pentagon announced that it has launched an investigation into Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) after he and five other Democratic lawmakers released a video urging the military to defy illegal orders. Kelly is under probe for misconduct as the only lawmaker in the video that falls under the War Department’s jurisdiction.🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

President Donald Trump told Just the News on Sunday morning that he would designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization.Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday he had made good progress in talks about a draft U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine as he met with a Ukrainian delegation in Geneva. "So I think the takeaway from it is, I think this is a very, very meaningful, I would say, probably best meeting and day we've had so far in this entire process, going back to when we first came to office in January," Rubio told reporters.Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate release of those still in captivity.

One person was killed and eight others injured in two separate incidents Friday night in downtown Chicago, shortly after the city’s annual tree-lighting ceremony. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Saturday that the Chicago mayor and the Illinois governor have refused federal assistance "for a situation that could be quickly remedied."

President Trump welcomed New York City’s mayor-elect, self-described Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, to the White House today. This comes as the House passed a resolution condemning what it calls the “horrors” of socialism — a vote that took place shortly after Mamdani arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport ahead of his afternoon meeting with the president.President Trump has suggested Thanksgiving as the deadline for Ukraine to accept an American-brokered peace deal with Moscow. The proposed agreement would include concessions from Ukraine, including giving up territory currently occupied by Russia.

President Donald Trump is demanding the arrest of six Democratic lawmakers who released a social media video urging members of the military and intelligence community to defy what they called “illegal orders” by the Trump administration. The president called their behavior “seditious” and “punishable by death.”A memorial for former Vice President Dick Cheney was held at the Washington National Cathedral Thursday. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Joe Biden were in attendance.The White House confirms that the United States has drafted a framework to end the Russia-Ukraine war. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll.

President Donald Trump, speaking at the Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, touted billions of dollars in investments and financial ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia. He also designated Saudi Arabia a non-NATO ally and vowed to work to end the war in Sudan.Attorneys for former FBI Director James Comey appeared before a federal judge in Virginia Wednesday to argue for the dismissal of what they call a “selective and vindictive” prosecution by the Trump administration. The judge has not issued a ruling.The Justice Department has announced new charges against former Olympian Ryan James Wedding, who is accused of running a massive transnational drug network. The former Canadian snowboarder is now one of the FBI’s Top 10 most wanted fugitives.

President Donald Trump welcomed the Saudi crown prince to the White House today. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pledged to boost Saudi Arabia’s investment in the United States from $600 billion to $1 trillion.House lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to compel the Justice Department to release the Epstein files. The U.S. Senate has agreed to unanimously pass the bill and will send it to Trump once it arrives. The president has previously said he will sign it if it reaches his desk.A three-judge panel today blocked a congressional map redrawn by the Republican-led Texas legislature. The new map could have given Republicans five additional seats in the U.S. House.🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

Changing course on the release of the Epstein files, President Trump says he would sign legislation compelling the Department of Justice to release the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein if such a bill passes the House and Senate and reaches his desk. He’s also calling on House Republicans to vote in favor of releasing the files, saying Republicans have nothing to hide.The Trump administration is also touting its economic agenda. The president announced that he will likely issue tariff dividend checks sometime in the middle of next year. Meanwhile, he says he’s open to speaking directly with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as he weighs a decision on whether to launch strikes in Venezuela.The Supreme Court says it will hear a case deciding whether the U.S. must process asylum claims from people attempting to cross the U.S.–Mexico border. The case will examine whether the wording in federal law—requiring claims to be heard from someone who “arrives in” the United States—extends to individuals who arrive at the border but have not yet crossed over.

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett weighed in on the growing cost of groceries. Sunday on ABC's 'this week', Hassett suggested prices for food staples like bananas, beef, coffee, and tomatoes will come down after the Trump administration's latest exemptions are implemented.A lead Border Patrol commander announced dozens of arrests of criminal illegal aliens detained in North Carolina’s largest city on Sunday. The Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday it was launching “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” sending a surge of law enforcement resources to Charlotte in the latest episode in the Trump administration’s increased immigration enforcement in major U.S. cities.

DHS agents have converged on Charlotte, North Carolina, with federal officers seen throughout the city today making arrests. Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin released a statement saying the move is “to ensure Americans are safe and public safety threats are removed.”President Trump has announced that he will no longer endorse Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. In a Truth Social post, the president accused the Georgia representative of going “far left,” claiming she has been complaining about his policies since he suggested she shouldn’t run for governor. Greene disputed the president’s remarks.A man has been arrested for alleged property damage while attempting to confront President Trump’s former attorney Alina Habba. An FBI bulletin on Friday accused the individual of possessing a dangerous weapon inside the court facility. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the arrest.

President Trump issued a new executive order today modifying the scope of the reciprocal tariff. Under the order, certain agricultural products—including beef, bananas, and coffee—will no longer be subject to the sweeping tariffs implemented earlier this year. The White House also announced a new trade deal with Switzerland, with Swiss companies agreeing to invest 200 billion dollars in the United States in exchange for a reduced 15 percent tariff rate.President Trump is directing the Department of Justice to prove Jeffrey Epstein’s involvement with a number of high-profile figures, including former President Bill Clinton. The request comes two days after House Democrats released previously unseen emails from Epstein’s estate—the latest development in what the White House calls the manufactured Epstein hoax.The 2023 Georgia racketeering indictment case against President Trump and several others who challenged the 2020 election has been taken over by a new prosecutor. Peter Skandalakis, the executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, announced Friday that he will be replacing Fani Willis on the case.

The White House today announced four new trade deals with Latin American countries: Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador. Meanwhile, the BBC has apologized to President Donald Trump for airing a documentary shortly before the 2024 presidential election that edited his Jan. 6, 2021, speech to make it appear he incited violence.The government shutdown is officially over after Congress reached a deal last night. Eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus and six Democratic representatives joined Republicans to pass the legislation. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says that most SNAP recipients should receive benefits by the end of next week.Meanwhile, the fight for control of the U.S. House continues as the Justice Department today files a lawsuit targeting California’s new congressional map. The lawsuit, filed in a California federal court, accuses the state’s newly approved Proposition 50 of racial gerrymandering in violation of the Constitution.🇺🇸More Breaking News, Special Reports, and Live Coverage on NTD: https://ept.ms/NTD_LIVE

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could come to an end tonight—if the House of Representatives passes the Senate-reached deal to reopen the government in a final vote. Meanwhile, some House Democrats say they’re ready to reject the deal, with some even calling for Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer to step down.President Trump has expressed confidence that the bill will pass, as the White House blames Democrats for the effects of the shutdown. Meanwhile, Trump is doubling down on another fight, saying he has an obligation to sue the BBC for defamation over edits to his Jan. 6 speech.

The U.S. House of Representatives will soon be back in session for the first time in nearly two months. The House must vote on the bill to end the shutdown as soon as Wednesday before the president can sign it into law and reopen the government. Meanwhile, Democrats have already signaled that they’ll stick to their demands when funding runs out again in January, raising the possibility of another shutdown.President Donald Trump laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery to commemorate the sacrifices of American veterans. The president also proclaimed Veterans Day “Victory Day” for World War I and vowed to bring back “the winning spirit of the United States military.”As tensions continue to rise between the United States and Venezuela, an American aircraft carrier strike group arrived in Latin American waters today, while Venezuela carried out military drills.

A deal could be reached soon to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. The Senate is set to vote on an amended continuing resolution after a group of moderate Democrats joined Republicans to pave the way to reopen the government.President Trump is pardoning more than 70 people involved in his effort to challenge the outcome of the 2020 election. The president is also threatening to sue the BBC for one billion dollars for editing a speech he made to make it appear he was inciting violence on January 6, 2021.The Supreme Court today rejected calls to overturn its landmark 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. But the justices have agreed to hear a case challenging the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day.