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Boston Globe - Politics

Live updates - Plane carrying deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro reportedly arrives in New York following his capture by US. Follow live updates. President Trump said the US planned to run Venezuela until a transition of power can take place, and he claimed the American presence was already in place.

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US plans to 'run' Venezuela and tap its oil reserves, Trump says, after operation to oust Maduro -- Hours after an audacious military operation that plucked leader Nicolás Maduro from power and removed him from the country, President Trump said the United States would run Venezuela and tap its oil reserves to sell to other nations.

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What we know about a US strike that captured Venezuela's Maduro and what comes next -- The overnight operation left Venezuela reeling, with its leadership uncertain and details of casualties and the impact on its military still to emerge.

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Capture of Maduro and US claim that it will run Venezuela raise new legal questions -- The stunning development caps months of aggressive U.S. military action in the region.

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'Completely reckless': R.I. lawmakers, labor leaders slam Trump administration's suspension of offshore wind projects

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Late-night television, once a stronghold of Trump commentary, keeps losing voices

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CNN's Jake Tapper rebukes Trump for disparaging Kennedys hours after JFK granddaughter's death

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Washington may be over Musk's cuts, but 'DOGE fever' still persists in these states

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Mass. is seizing a dozen-plus homes for a new $2b Cape bridge. Those spared question if they're even better off. -- Massachusetts' $2.1 billion plan to replace the Sagamore Bridge is carving a literal path through a Bourne neighborhood.

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Newton, Gloucester, Framingham, and Somerville inaugurating mayors New Year's week -- Three cities held mayoral inaugurations on New Year's Day, and Somerville's new mayor Jake Wilson will be sworn in on Saturday evening.

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From cannabis cafes to data privacy, here are seven laws going into effect in Massachusetts in the new year -- 2026 will see new laws governing cannabis cafes, the operation of boats, and much more.

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Trump says Venezuela's Maduro has been captured after the US conducted a 'large scale strike' on country

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Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

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Japan says Trump has invited its leader to the US. It comes as ties with China are strained.

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A diminished Congress weighs whether to reassert its power

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Trump wants to overhaul the 'president's golf course.' He hasn't played there yet.

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Follow live updates on the Trump administration

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