The Brutalist Report

The Hill

• Pope Leo calls for Venezuelan independence after Maduro ouster [1h]
• Trump administration to brief members of Congress on Venezuela actions Monday [2h]
• Starlink says it will provide service to people of Venezuela through Feb. 3 [4h]
• Smith on Maduro capture: ‘I don’t think it fundamentally changed drug trafficking in America at all’ [6h]
• House Democrat: ‘Part of the intent’ of Maduro ouster is to send Venezuelans back [7h]
• Epstein, health care and a shutdown fight: Here’s what the House faces in January [7h]
• Rubio: Venezuela strikes ‘a law enforcement operation,’ not ‘invasion’ [8h]
• Top House Intelligence Democrat labels Venezuela operation ‘imperial adventure’ [8h]
• Noem: Venezuelans under TPS can apply for refugee status [9h]
• Trump threatens Maduro successor: The Atlantic [10h]
• Jeffries: Administration has shown ‘no evidence’ Maduro posed ‘imminent threat’ [10h]
• Can the FTC operate with only two commissioners? [11h]
• Murphy rips Venezuela operation: ‘There are evil, brutal dictators all over the world’ [11h]
• Rubio says US ‘running’ Venezuela via ‘team effort’ [12h]
• Rubio on Venezuela action: ‘This is not the Middle East’ [12h]
• Health care, funding and more: 5 things to watch when the Senate returns [12h]
• Somaliland is a functioning state. Treat it that way. [12h]
• Rubio: Talks about Venezuelan elections ‘premature’ [13h]
• Don’t let this housing crisis go to waste [13h]
• Cotton: New Venezuela leaders ‘need to meet our demands’ [14h]
• Wisconsin judge resigns after conviction in immigration obstruction case [14h]
• In 2026, NASA’s return to the moon goes into high gear [15h]
• Flights resume after FAA restricts Caribbean airspace following Venezuela strikes [16h]
• North Korea fires missiles ahead of South Korea leader’s visit to China [16h]
• America First is putting human rights last [16h]
• Live updates: Trump operation against Maduro draws praise, fury [16h]
• Maduro capture adds to Hegseth’s combative first year at the Pentagon [18h]
• HHS escalates Minnesota fraud fight, prompting fear among daycare providers [18h]