Good morning. As the United Nations Security Council prepares to meet Monday for an emergency session to discuss the United States' strike on Venezuela that led to the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro, world leaders and members of U.S. Congress are sharply divided over the legality and consequences of the operation and President Donald Trump's confirmation of U.S. oversight of Venezuela pending a future transition.
A mother in Maine is taking her case to the U.S. Supreme Court, claiming her parental rights were usurped by school officials who gave her gender-confused daughter a chest binder and referred to her by using a male name and pronouns without her consent.
Amid these legal and international debates, here are five highlights from the Trump administration in the past week, marking the end of 2025 and the rollout of new policy actions at the start of the new year.
In other news, a beloved 44-year-old West Virginia pastor died on New Year’s Day while working on his pickup truck at home, leaving behind a wife and two daughters. He is remembered for his "heart for people" and leaving a "lasting impact on everyone who knew him."