Category: Politics

According to an analysis by the National Taxpayer Union Foundation (NTUF), former President Joe Biden is poised to receive the largest taxpayer-funded pension of any U.S. president, estimated at approximately $417,000 per year. This figure surpasses Biden’s own presidential salary of $400,000 and nearly doubles the retirement benefits received by…

By Eric Mack | Sunday, 04 January 2026 10:39 PM EST President Donald Trump praised U.S. soldiers who were shot at during a Delta Force operation to exfiltrate Nicolás Maduro from his military compound in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday. “It was a very dangerous operation,” Trump told reporters aboard Air…

Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Representative Derrick Van Orden has affirmed that President Donald Trump acted within his constitutional authority during the operation that resulted in Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being taken into custody. Van Orden emphasized that Trump was correct in choosing not to brief members of Congress prior to…

The Trump administration’s decision to keep Congress in the dark ahead of the U.S. operation targeting Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro was correct, Rep. Mike Lawler stated on Sunday, arguing that the mission’s extreme sensitivity left no room for advance notification and warning that any leak could have jeopardized its success….

By James Morley III | Saturday, 03 January 2026 01:05 PM EST President Donald Trump stated the United States is “not afraid of boots on the ground” in Venezuela if necessary, suggesting U.S. forces could remain prepared for further action to maintain order following the operation that led to the…

By James Morley III | Saturday, 03 January 2026 05:01 PM EST The Washington Post editorial board praised President Donald Trump’s decision to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, calling the operation a bold and decisive move that delivered a clear tactical victory while warning that the harder challenge lies ahead…

Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) targeted former President Joe Biden on social media this week, asserting that Donald Trump “doesn’t just talk tough. He is tough.” She questioned whether Biden had anything to say in response to the claim. The senator shared a screenshot of a June 2020 tweet from Biden…

By Jim Thomas | Saturday, 03 January 2026 06:27 PM EST President Donald Trump claimed Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was cooperating with the U.S. after Nicolás Maduro’s arrest, but Rodríguez publicly condemned the operation and called for Maduro’s release, revealing a clear gap between U.S. statements and those from…

By Solange Reyner | Saturday, 03 January 2026 06:41 PM EST Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., stated on Saturday that he agrees with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding Congress’s serious leak issue, while emphasizing constitutional and legal safeguards remain critical. Trump indicated on Saturday that he…