Trump doesn't rule out US troops on ground in Venezuela

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Trump admin live updates: Trump doesn't rule out US troops on the ground in Venezuela
The Trump administration argues that migrants stopped on the Mexican side of the southern border have not "arrived in the U.S." and therefore have no right to seek legal protection on American soil. Immigrant advocacy groups challenging the Trump policy insist that blocking asylum seekers is plainly against the law.

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US troops in Venezuela? Trump says ‘I don’t rule out anything’ as tensions soar
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Whatever Trump’s goal in Venezuela, US military action is unlikely to achieve it

Trump Says US Strikes in Mexico ‘OK’ With Him

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Donald Trump Says US Strikes in Mexico ‘OK’ With Him
Trump says he’s open to launching strikes inside Mexico to fight drug trafficking, saying that he’s “not happy with Mexico.”

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Trump says he would be 'OK' launching strikes in Mexico to fight drug smuggling
Trump on whether he'd launch strikes into Mexico to stop drugs from coming into US: 'I am not happy with Mexico'

U.S. to designate Cartel de los Soles

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US to designate Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles as terrorists
Washington alleges the group is headed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and is involved in drug trafficking and illegal mining.

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U.S. to designate Cartel de los Soles as terrorist organization amid military buildup near Venezuela
US ramps up pressure campaign on Venezuela, set to designate cartel as a foreign terrorist organization

UN approves US Gaza plan with possible future path to an independent Palestinian state. Follow live updates.

The vote was a crucial next step for the fragile cease-fire and efforts to outline Gaza’s future following two years of war ...

US FTC commissioner Holyoak appointed interim US attorney in Utah

U.S. FTC commissioner Melissa Holyoak has been appointed interim U.S. attorney for the District of Utah, the Federal Trade ...

US judge says government 'missteps' may have tainted Comey case

A US federal judge says "investigative missteps" and "government misconduct" may have tainted the Trump administration's ...

Is the US targeting a Venezuelan cartel that may not technically exist?

The United States intends to slap new, terror-related sanctions against an alleged drug trafficking organization it claims is led by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.