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President Donald Trump announced a historic agreement with Venezuela that gives the U.S. control over the majority of the country's 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, aiming to double U.S. reserves and lower gas prices. The deal, brokered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is expected to bring $209 billion to Venezuela's state budget and attract nearly $100 billion in private investment.
Judge Alvin Hellerstein has for the third time rejected Donald Trump's bid to move his hush money case to federal court, ruling that the president's arguments are "not new and lack legal merit." The judge also dismissed Trump's immunity claims, stating that paying hush money to conceal an affair is not an official presidential act.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the first U.S. Space Academy, a new national institution to train personnel for the Space Force, NASA, and the civilian aerospace industry. The announcement came during an event honoring the Artemis II crew, where Trump also awarded them the Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
A federal judge has declined to immediately block President Trump's second executive order restricting birthright citizenship, marking an early legal setback for immigrant advocacy groups. The judge, Deborah Boardman, expressed concerns but required plaintiffs to amend their lawsuit to address the new order directly.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' a move that provoked strong reactions from Canadian officials and some US politicians. The action comes amid escalating trade tensions between the two countries over tariffs.
US District Judge Christopher Cooper questioned the Kennedy Center's rush to restore President Trump's name, months after he had ordered its removal. He also dismissed claims that court orders were hindering necessary repairs, as the board he oversees pushes forward with the renaming.
The US Postal Service has officially implemented new restrictions on handling mail-in ballots, despite ongoing legal challenges. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that sided with the Trump administration, even as 24 states file a new lawsuit against the measures.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade tensions with Canada. This is the second time he has renamed a geographic feature tied to a neighboring country, following the Gulf of Mexico rename in January.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, a symbolic gesture amid rising trade tensions with Canada. Trump cited long-standing trade imbalances and defense contributions, while a U.S. official highlighted the lake's majority U.S. territory.
