
Liberals are buying their tickets in hopes of winning the vaccine mandate lawsuit lottery
CNN
It's not just Republican-led states and private businesses that are racing to court to challenge the Biden administration's new vaccine mandate. Labor unions are also filing legal challenges, arguing in some instances that the mandate doesn't go far enough to protect workers.
The legal filings from the left have a strategic purpose that could control the fate of the mandate and highlights the importance of former President Donald Trump's ability to confirm a record number of appeals court judges during his four-year term.

The Trump administration is preparing to use private military contractors to protect oil and energy assets in Venezuela rather than deploying US troops, according to two sources familiar with the plans, setting up a potential boon for security firms with experience in the region and ties to the administration.

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, arrives in Washington this week for high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump on the future of Venezuela following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro. The meeting comes after Trump surprised many by allowing Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, to assume control, dashing opposition hopes for a new democratic era.

Most Americans see an immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good as an inappropriate use of force, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. Roughly half view it as a sign of broader issues with the way US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is operating, with less than one-third saying that ICE operations have made cities safer.










