Politics Venezuela's opposition leader says Maduro is 'weaker than ever' From hiding, María Corina Machado says she'll continue to fight for Venezuelan democracy. Mary Louise Kelly Alejandra Marquez Janse Christopher Intagliata
Politics Donald Trump is a big reason for why third party candidates got fewer votes in 2024 After a drop in vote share in the 2024 election, what does the future hold for third parties in America? Stephen Fowler Rob Schmitz
Politics Democratic lawmakers report Thanksgiving bomb threats against their homes At least five Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday. Police who responded said they found no evidence of explosives on the lawmakers' properties. The Associated Press
Politics Zuckerberg dines with Trump in Mar-a-Lago A spokesperson for Meta confirmed that Zuckerberg and Trump met on Wednesday, saying he was invited for dinner with the president-elect to talk about the incoming administration. The Associated Press
Politics Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks Among those targeted were New York Rep. Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, and Matt Gaetz, Trump's initial pick to serve as attorney general. The Associated Press
Politics Trump plans to use presidential power known as impoundment to control spending President-elect Trump wants to roll back spending that Congress has already approved. But a 1974 law may stand in his way. Franco Ordoñez
Politics Federal judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News A judge threw out a suit against Fox News by a former Trump supporter who said he got death threats when the network aired false conspiracy theories about his involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection. The Associated Press
Politics Canada and China react after President-elect Trump threatens to impose steep tariffs What do Canada, Mexico and China have in common? They're the three largest trading partners of the U.S., and the incoming administration is threatening new tariffs. A look at the potential impact. Jackie Northam John Ruwitch
Politics Brazil police report: Bolsonaro planned and participated in a 2022 coup plot The document describe the former president as one of the key leaders of the plot, and not a mere observer. The Associated Press
Politics Trump team signs a key transition agreement with Biden White House This is one of two agreements that was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1. The Trump team has decided to forgo the second one, saying it has its own systems in place. Tamara Keith
