The court, with its conservative majority, pushed decisions on contentious issues like birthright citizenship and President Trump’s tariffs into 2026.

President Trump opened a new chapter in American nation building as he declared that the United States had toppled Venezuela’s leader and would “run” the country for an indefinite period.

JD Vance was absent from Trump's briefing on Maduro capture due to security concerns. Venezuelan leader taken into U.S. custody in major operation.

President Donald Trump said the United States would “run” Venezuela until it can ensure a political transition following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro in an extraordinary raid by American special forces early Saturday. Read more: Trump Says U.S. Has Captured Venezuelan President Following ‘Large-Scale’ Strike

Venezuela’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, rejected the U.S. intervention and demanded President Nicolás Maduro’s return. Maduro and his wife were being brought to New York City to stand trial on drug and weapons charges.

The New York City mayor called Saturday's U.S. military operation in Caracas an "act of war" that violates both "federal and international law."

President Donald Trump on Saturday held an extended news conference to explain the U.S. raid on Venezuela to extract President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, at times veering off topic and repeating false claims around his initiatives.

"President Trump sets the terms. And ultimately, he'll decide what the iterations are of that," Hegseth told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.

Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by the U.S. amid a "large scale strike" in Venezuela, President Donald Trump said.

The executive order cast a spotlight on a deal that drew little attention when it was announced during the Biden administration.