Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump admin targets Maduro’s inner circle, family
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-A US judge dismisses a lawsuit linked to Trump Justice Robertsby hitting on Trump’s allies
-Conservative parties declare 2025 as a ‘climate tipping point’ as Trump points out energy agenda
-Schumer blames Trump admin The Epstein Files ‘hide’ within the document argument
The Trump administration is targeting Maduro’s inner circle, the family in the biggest breakup of the narco-state
The Ministry of Finance announced new sanctions On Friday, seven family members and associates were arrested in the government of Nicolás Maduro, where the Trump administration continues to threaten them.
Actioncarried out by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), aims to deal with corruption and fraudulent practices involving the country of Venezuela.
“Today, the Ministry of Finance has punished people who support the regime of Nicolás Maduro. We will not allow Venezuela to continue to flood our nation with deadly drugs,” the Secretary of the Treasury. Scott Besant he said…READ MORE.
Separate photo of Scott Bessent and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (John Lamparski and Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images)
The White House
ELITE UNDER SIEGE: Trump administration appeals decision to return $2.7B in federal funding to Harvard
COLOR COVERAGE: Law group asks Trump administration to remove race from CDC tool used by local officials to direct funds based on DEI
Workers installed Donald J. Trump above the current signs at the Kennedy Center on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
WILL REWRITTEN: Trump’s name was added to the Kennedy Center following a unanimous board vote to rename the historic building
‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s pregnant daughter rips TSA ‘unconstitutional’ after ‘ignorance’
MAGA MOVE: 2028 power movement: Turning Point’s Erika Kirk throws support behind JD Vance ‘as heir to MAGA’
Vice President JD Vance greets Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, during the Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi. (JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
World Stage
‘NOT PROVIDED’: Rubio identifies the ‘single most serious threat’ to the US from the Western Hemisphere
A US soldier takes part in a joint patrol with Turkish troops in the Syrian village of al-Hashisha on the outskirts of the town of Tal Abyad along the border with Turkish troops, on September 8, 2019. (DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
THE ENEMY WITHIN: Deadly attack on US troops tests Trump’s strategy to fight ISIS and confidence in Syria’s new leader
Capitol Hill
WORDS OR NOTHING: Massie sets litmus test for DOJ’s Epstein disclosures as deadline slip
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., leaves the House Republican Conference meeting at the US Capitol on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. ((Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
BIG TECH LEASH: Graham leads bipartisan demand for tech reform vote to ‘bring telecom companies to heel’
TRUST BUT VERIFY: 134 House Republicans seek ‘assurances’ as US eases Syria sanctions
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., said he doesn’t “absolutely” regret the MEALS Act of 2020 because it “helped feed children.” (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
NO REGRETS HERE: Ilhan Omar defends MEALS law despite ties to Minnesota’s largest fraud scheme
DEMS SAID NO: Last-minute move by Democrats to block GOP funding plan sends lawmakers home early
Across America
THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKE: ICE is cool: AMfest attendees ask DHS to target their cities as Dems spur agents
Omer Shem Tov spoke to AmFest on December 19 after 505 days in captivity by Hamas. (Fox News Digital)
FREEDOM IS AN OATH: Ex-Hamas hostage freed after 505 days in Gaza Strip warns ‘evil is spreading’ worldwide
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