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Jan 14, 2026 The Justice Department released a memo approving a military operation to capture Nicolás Maduro without resolving its legality under international law Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The memo asserted broad executive war-making discretion and weakened legal limits on cross-border force by treating domestic authorization as sufficient.
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- DoJ Memo on Military Raid to Capture Maduro Released — A memo from the Trump administration's Department of Justice (DoJ) was released, revealing that the administration approved a military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without concluding whether
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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Jan 12, 2026 President Trump threatened criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threat tested the independence of a key economic institution by using presidential pressure and possible prosecution to influence monetary policy.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Trump threatened criminal charges against Powell — President Trump threatened criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates as quickly as he desired, indicating an attempt to exert political pressure on the Federal Reserve.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 52 – 2026-01-10–2026-01-16
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