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Gov. Newsom Joins Critics Calling DHS Border Video 'Fascist' After SS Look-Alike Claims Go Viral

"If you think the calls of fascism and authoritarianism are hyperbole pause and watch this video," said Newsom while sharing the original clip from DHS

New York Congressional Map Unfair to Black, Latino Voters, New Lawsuit Claims
The lawsuit comes as both parties escalate mid-decade redistricting efforts nationwide, with states like Texas, Missouri and North Carolina enacting new lines
Trump's Space-Based 'Golden Dome' Could Cost Over $1 Trillion, Take a Decade to Build, Report Reveals
Critics warn the program could fuel a new arms race while failing to deliver the level of protection Trump has promised
Democrats Rip Trump Admin's Briefing on Caribbean Boat Strikes: 'No Strategy, No End Game'
Rep. Sara Jacobs said she was "not convinced" by claims the actions were tied to preventing fentanyl deaths and Rep. Seth Moulton emphasized the peril for troops deployed

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U.S. Restricts Puerto Rico Airspace for 'Security Reasons Even As Trump Denies He's Decided to Strike Venezuela

The Trump Admin issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) restricting airspace off the coast of Ceiba, Puerto Rico, from November 1 through March 31 citing "special security reasons"

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Tucker Carlson Rejects Claims Venezuela Drives U.S. Drug Crisis: 'They're Not Produced There, They're Not Trafficked Through There'

Political commentator Tucker Carlson is publicly disputing claims that Venezuela is a primary source of illegal drugs entering the United States, arguing that the substances fueling the country's overdose crisis originate elsewhere.

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Democratic Rep. Slams Trump Admin Over Briefing About Strikes Off Venezuela: 'Makes The Case For The Iraq War Look Like a Slam Dunk'

Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton slammed the Trump administration over what he described as lack of legal justification to conduct strikes off the coast of Venezuela and the Eastern Pacific as reports indicate matters are set to escalate further.

Russia's Vladimir Putin and Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro shake hands

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Maduro Sought Missiles from Russia, Radar Overhaul From China as U.S. Pressure Mounted, Leaked Documents Show

The documents indicate that Venezuelan officials approached China and Iran with similar requests for equipment, including drones and electronic warfare tools

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

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Venezuelan Opposition Leader And Nobel Prize Winner Claims Military Escalation Is The Only Way To Remove Maduro

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado said military escalation is the "only" way to remove authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from power

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Russia Appears To Warn U.S. Over Pressure Against Venezuela: 'We Stand Ready To Respond Appropriately'

The Russian government appeared to send a warning to the Trump administration over its pressure campaign against Venezuela, saying Moscow stands "ready to respond appropriately to the requests of our partners in light of emerging threats."

Attack on alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean (October 24)

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UN Human Rights Head Claims U.S. Attacks Against Alleged Drug Boats 'Violate International Human Rights Law'

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called U.S. strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean "unacceptable" and called for an investigation on them.

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Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Over Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats: 'Unchecked Powers Are Dangerous'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed President Donald Trump over the administration's escalating military campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

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Mexican President Sheinbaum Responds To Top U.S. Official's Criticism To Stance On Cuba Blockade

Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau criticized Mexico's comments at the United Nations urging the U.S. to lift what it described as a "commercial blockade" of Cuba, arguing that "there is no such thing and urging debate "based on reality and not fantasies." Claudia Sheinbaum was quick to respond.

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Maduro Says Venezuela Intercepted Three Drug-Trafficking Aircraft, Touts Broader Anti-Drug Push

Venezuela also said on Wednesday that it destroyed two camps in the country's south linked to what authorities described as Colombian "narcoterrorist" groups

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Cargo Plane Tied to Russian Military Arrives in Venezuela As U.S. Further Expands Its Presence in The Region

A Russian cargo aircraft linked to Moscow's armed forces and the former Wagner mercenary group arrived in Caracas over the weekend as Venezuela highlights its Russian-supplied air-defense systems amid escalating tensions with the United States, according to a new report.

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John Bolton Says That Overthrowing Venezuela's Maduro Is the Only Path Forward 'For the Security of the Western Hemisphere'

Former national security adviser John Bolton said in an interview that "overthrowing Nicolás Maduro is the only answer" for Venezuela's future and "for the security of the Western Hemisphere."

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Senate Dems Slam GOP Counterparts For Excluding Them From Briefings On Strikes In Caribbean And Eastern Pacific: 'Dangerous'

Senate Democrats are slamming Republican counterparts over their exclusion from a White House briefing on the administration's strikes in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Claims Americans Have Been 'Programmed' by Hollywood

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Republicans Escalate Jabs Against Marjorie Taylor Greene Over Criticism Of GOP's Shutdown Strategy

Republican lawmakers are escalating their criticism of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene over her combative stance regarding the party's strategy during the government shutdown

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Jasmine Crockett She Will 'Spend a Lot Of Money' On Polling As She Gets Closer To Texas Senate Run

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she is about to "spend a lot of money" on polling her standing in Texas as she gets closer to a Senate run.