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Donald Trump’s removal of Nicolas Maduro as leader of Venezuela is completely unprecedented.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington — an extraordinary

US captures Maduro, carries out ‘large scale strike’ in Venezuela: Trump  ABC News Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says  The New York Times Why has US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president?  The Guardian Republican Senator Questions Trump’s Authority to Attack  The

In a call with The New York Times, President Trump called the U.S. operation in Venezuela “brilliant” but did not address whether he had consulted Congress.

Live Updates: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says  The New York Times

U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela, Trump says Maduro captured and flown out of the country  CBS News

Venezuela latest: Trump says US has ‘captured’ President Maduro in strikes on country – latest  BBC

Trump claims Venezuela’s Maduro ‘captured’ after ‘large-scale’ attacks  Al Jazeera

Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons.

The new year is shaping up to be a consequential one, from control of power in Washington to the agenda President Trump pursues. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski)