
What Trump's loss at the Supreme Court means for the future of democracy
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Norman Eisen, Joshua Perry and E. Danya Perry write the speed with which the case on Trump's Jan. 6-related records moved through the courts validates the House select committee's urgent approach to its mission and undercuts the weak executive privilege claims that Trump's allies have used to try to hide the truth from the American people
The National Archives has already started turning over Trump administration documents to the committee investigating the January 6 attacks, with more to follow. The House select committee can use this trove of evidence -- including handwritten notes, daily logs and draft documents -- to pursue accountability and to shape legislative proposals to armor our democracy against further assaults.

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.










