The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Everything Student-Loan Borrowers Need to Know About Wage Garnishment

The Education Department is set to soon start docking the paychecks of defaulted borrowers.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Hegseth Moves to Downgrade Sen. Mark Kelly’s Military Rank

The move follows the senator’s participation in a video calling on troops to resist illegal orders.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Hegseth Moves to Downgrade Sen. Mark Kelly’s Military Rank

The move follows the senator’s participation in a video calling on troops to resist illegal orders.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home

The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took place, the Secret Service said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home

The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took place, the Secret Service said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

In Venezuela Operation, Rubio Is Front and Center

Plus, the economy is still the focus for many voters, and Democrats face an uphill fight in the 2026 Senate race.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

A New Trump Game Plan Takes Shape: Strike and Coerce

The administration’s reliance on the surprise use of force in Venezuela and other countries highlights a new era of “gunboat diplomacy.”

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Fed up with repeated efforts to persuade Maduro to leave office, the president decided in favor of military action.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Is Turning to Venezuela but Voters Are Focused on the Economy

The president’s move against Venezuela comes as high prices and economic unease continue to shape the midterm landscape.

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

ICE Is Using Facial-Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump’s Venezuela Focus Pulls Him Away From Voters’ Economic Concerns

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

ICE Is Using Facial-Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home, The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took place, the Secret Service said.

Man Taken Into Custody for Allegedly Damaging JD Vance’s Ohio Home, The vice president and his family weren’t in Ohio when the damage took p...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

ICE Is Using Facial Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People, The widespread use of the technology has raised alarms among privacy advocates and some former officials.

ICE Is Using Facial Recognition Technology to Quickly Arrest People, The widespread use of the technology has raised alarms among privacy ad...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Inside Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Incursion That Deposed Venezuela’s Maduro

Inside Operation Absolute Resolve, the U.S. Incursion That Deposed Venezuela’s Maduro

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

How to Get More People to Buy Annuities

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Venezuela’s Acting Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again.”

Venezuela’s Acting Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro, Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “will...

The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

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January 5, 2026

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The Wall Street Journal

January 5, 2026

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

Trump Was Skeptical of Ousting Maduro—Until He Wasn’t

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

U.S. Plays Down Quick Return to Democracy in Venezuela

Many Venezuelans welcome the ouster of Maduro, but worry his repressive regime remains in place.

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Says Venezuelan Sovereignty Must Be Respected

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that Venezuelan sovereignty and the good of its people must be the top priority. “The good of the beloved Venezuela...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Maduro in Brooklyn Jail, Authorities Say

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a spokesman for the federal jail said.

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

North Korea Denounces U.S. ‘Hegemony-Seeking Act’ in Venezuela

North Korea condemned the forceful removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling it a “wanton violation” of the United Nations cha...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Venezuela’s New Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro

Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great ag...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Venezuela’s New Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro

Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great ag...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Venezuela’s New Leader Is a Hardline Socialist Like Maduro

Delcy Rodríguez is known as a political operator, someone Trump said is “willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great ag...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Venezuelans Celebrating in America Look to Go Back

As the sprawling Venezuelan diaspora celebrated the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, some in Doral, Fla.—known as Little Venezuela for it...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Venezuelans Around the World Cheer Maduro’s Downfall but Wonder What’s Next

Some made plans to return home, others hoped for intervention in Cuba and Nicaragua, and many just celebrated the moment.

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

What Happens Next in Venezuela?

Trump’s national-security team, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, homeland security adviser Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pet...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Iran Alleges U.S. ‘State Terrorism’ in Call With Venezuela

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone with his Venezuelan counterpart, Yvan Gil, late Saturday, calling the capture of Pre...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

China Calls for Maduro’s Immediate Release

Beijing urged the U.S. to immediately release Venezuela's president and first lady, adding to its earlier condemnation of their capture. In...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

With Maduro Out, Venezuelan Bondholders Hope for Rally

Investors holding underwater Venezuelan bonds are predicting the assets could rally on Monday on the belief that the American incursion will...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

See How the U.S. Military Captured Maduro in a Matter of Hours

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

See How the U.S. Military Captured Maduro in a Matter of Hours

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Flights Over Caribbean Will Resume At Midnight

The airspace of the Caribbean will reopen at midnight and flights can resume, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said. Much of the airspace...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Venezuelan Expats Consider What Comes Next

Eight million Venezuelans live in exile and many are wondering: What happens now? “I’m trembling with emotion. I haven’t slept since learnin...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

How a Telegraphed Attack Still Came as a Surprise

The U.S. mission on Venezuela was the culmination of months of secretive planning—and a series of mixed signals—that allowed the U.S. to pre...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

White House Shares Video of Maduro in New York

The White House posted a video of what it says is Nicolás Maduro’s perp walk in New York City. “Perp walked,” the White House said on its of...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Who’s in Charge of Venezuela Tonight?

Venezuela’s new de facto leader is socialist true believer: Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. President Trump shocked Venezuelans with his pla...

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Five Financial Blind Spots That Burden Grieving Spouses

Proactive strategies can help avoid the financial fog of loss later.

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2026

Five Financial Blind Spots That Burden Grieving Spouses

Proactive strategies can help avoid the financial fog of loss later.