Congress briefing on Venezuela
The Trump administration is set to brief House lawmakers about the U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Wednesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
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The Trump administration is set to brief House lawmakers about the U.S. military operation in Venezuela on Wednesday. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest.
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Months of planning led to a covert operation that caught the Venezuelan leader completely off guard.
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"We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script," Pete Hegseth said.
"President Trump sets the terms. And ultimately, he'll decide what the iterations are of that," Hegseth told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss why the U.S. captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
No U.S. service members were killed in the military operation in Venezuela, the Trump administration said. CBS News national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more details.
President Trump spoke to reporters on Saturday after announcing U.S. strikes inside Venezuela that led to the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Margaret Brennan have more.
When asked who would temporarily run Venezuela, President Trump referred to the officials standing behind him at the podium. One of them, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
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The U.S. military says it struck another vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing one person. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.
The U.S. struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing one person, the U.S. Southern Command announced Monday. CBS News' Willie James Inman has the latest.
The Pentagon announced another U.S. strike targeting a boat allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
President Trump announced plans to build new Navy battleships on Monday, which he is calling the Pentagon's "Golden Fleet." The president said he approved plans to begin constructing two new battleships, with an ultimate goal of 20 to 25 vessels.
The U.S. is pursuing a third oil tanker near Venezuela, a U.S. official tells CBS News. Last week, President Trump announced a blockade of all sanctioned oil vessels leaving or entering the country's waters. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after a deadly ambush last week killed two American soldiers and a U.S. civilian working as a translator.
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act into law on Thursday, approving a record $901 billion in military spending for 2026. The NDAA authorizes law enforcement to take down drones at public gatherings, something police and professional sports entities have been requesting ahead of events like Super Bowl LX, the FIFA Men's World Cup, and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed the U.S. carried out retaliatory strikes on suspected Islamic State terrorist targets in Syria on Friday. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
The U.S. military has carried out airstrikes in central Syria targeting suspected sites linked to the Islamic State terror group. The strikes follow last Saturday's ISIS attack that killed two soldiers and a U.S. civilian working as an interpreter. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the details.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted on social media Friday that the U.S. had begun "Operation Hawkeye Strike" in Syria, targeting ISIS forces in the region in response to an ambush attack last weekend that killed two members of the Iowa National Guard and an interpreter. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.