Venezuela has an arsenal of Russian weapons and armed civilian cells that could mount a guerrilla war. But a coup against President Nicolás Maduro? Don’t count on it. Read full article

At least nine people died after a cargo jet plunged to the ground shortly after taking off for a flight to Hawaii. The death toll could rise. Read full article

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Republicans asked a federal court to block newly approved maps in California that were designed to flip as many as five House seats for Democrats. Read full article

Democrats harnessed worries about the cost of living, with polls showing that Republicans’ longtime advantage on the economy has evaporated. Read full article

The seat, long held by Black Houston leaders, has been vacant since March. The winner is likely to face Representative Al Green in a district altered by Republican gerrymandering. Read full article

Many of the president’s tariffs rest on the legal claim that the gap between what America imports and exports is a national emergency, an idea that remains contentious. Read full article

As Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, D. John Sauer laid out an expansive vision of presidential power. Now the solicitor general, he will offer a new broad view of the president’s authority. Read full article

The Supreme Court used the doctrine, which requires Congress to speak clearly to confer vast economic power, to strike down several Biden administration programs. Read full article

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