6 political stories to watch in 2026, from midterms to maps
1:59The Washington Monument glows with Freedom 250 projections on December 31, 2025, in Washington, DC.Heather Diehl/Getty Images The
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Mayor Lurie reflects on city’s progress 1 year after taking office: ‘San Francisco is on the rise’
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl engages with San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie at the San Francisco Ferry Building.Julia Cherner/ABC News The moderate Democrat has garnered favorable polling numbers — his approval rating reached 73% in July among registered voters in San…
Rubio predicts ‘dramatic interest’ in Venezuela from Western oil companies
14:08The oil tanker MT Bandra, flagged by Guinea and currently under sanctions, is partially visible alongside another ship at El Palito terminal, located near Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, on December 29, 2025.Juan Carlos Hernandez/Reuters Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on…
Questions swirl about who is going to ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster
In this image shared on social media by President Donald Trump, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is depicted in U.S. custody, on Jan. 3, 2026.@realDonaldTrump/Truth Social "The challenge here will be to avoid disrupting the foundational structure of Venezuelan society ……
Rubio claims US is running ‘the direction’ of Venezuela situation
14:08Secretary of State Marco Rubio converses with ABC News during his appearance on This Week, Jan. 4, 2026.ABC News Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Sunday that the U.S. was overseeing the developments in Venezuela following the arrest and…
‘This Week’ Transcript 1-4-26: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie
1:21Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses the media, accompanied by White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, after U.S. military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3,…
‘It’s a violation of the law’: Schumer criticizes Trump’s decision to strike Venezuela
5:10Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer speaks following Senate votes on competing healthcare plans, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer commented on Sunday regarding the shocking U.S. assault on Venezuela, asserting…
Trump’s vow to ‘run’ Venezuela, sell oil, part of plan to dominate Western Hemisphere
President Donald Trump conducts a press conference following a U.S. military action in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores, from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 3, 2026.Jonathan…
‘What he ate’: Inside the meticulously planned operation to capture Maduro
LiveFire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military installation, is observed from afar following a series of detonations in Caracas on January 3, 2026. Reports from U.S. media indicate that the United States military executed a series of attacks against the…
Republicans largely back Trump on Venezuela action, Democrats decry it as unjustified
1:39Donald Trump conducts a press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.Joe Raedle/Getty Images Key congressional figures — known as the "Gang of 8" — were not briefed…