US Issues License for Oil and Gas Exploration in Venezuela
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a general license on Feb. 10 authorizing the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in Venezuela—a long-awaited...
CIA Announces Acquisition Reform to Speed Technology Adoption
Taking a page from the Pentagon, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) will overhaul its partnerships with private sector contractors, CIA Director John Ratcliffe announced...
House Democrats Introduce Resolution to End Monroe Doctrine
WASHINGTON—A group of House Democrats have announced they are introducing a resolution to annul the Monroe Doctrine, repudiating a foundational foreign policy that has...
Texas Investigating Dubai-Based Developer Over ‘Sharia City’ Concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating a “potentially illegal” development backed by a Dubai-based company in rural Kaufman County just months after filing...
Delgado Drops Primary Challenge to Hochul for NY Governor
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado dropped out of the 2026 New York gubernatorial election on Feb. 10, leaving Gov. Kathy Hochul without a...
House Committee Subpoenas Health Insurer Records
The House Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas to eight health insurance companies on Feb. 9 for documents related to their investigation of Obamacare fraud. The...
White House Urges Public to Contact FBI in Guthrie Case, Says Trump Reviewed New Images
The White House on Tuesday urged the public to contact the FBI or other law enforcement with tips in connection to the disappearance of...
Trump Says He Could Order Second Carrier Group to Middle East If Iran Talks Falter
President Donald Trump is considering dispatching a second U.S. aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, should talks with Iran fail to win...
Industry Leaders Debate Cap on TV Station Ownership During Senate Hearing
Television industry leaders appeared on Capitol Hill on Feb. 10, joining lawmakers in debating how a federal limit on station ownership impacts both competition...