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Last night, the Russian army “defeated” yet another hospital – in Kyiv, with a functioning inpatient unit. Patients had to be evacuated. There are casualties. Sadly, one person has been killed. My condolences to the family and loved ones. Everyone who needs assistance is receiving help. Of course, Ukrainians will restore this hospital. That is the kind of people we are – Ukrainians always rebuild what has been destroyed. Likewise, repair crews, energy specialists, and all essential services are working in the regions where the Russians have caused new damage and new power outages. Overnight, 165 attack drones were launched, around 100 of them “shaheds.” And it is crucial that our partners never forget: air defense is needed every day; funding for the production of interceptor drones is needed every day; equipment for the energy sector is needed every day. This week, we will be working with our European and American partners to ensure that Ukraine has the assistance it needs. I am grateful to everyone who supports our state and our people.

Mykhaïlo Fedorov devient le nouveau ministre de la Défense de l'Ukraine Mykhaïlo Fedorov est l'un des visages les plus marquants de l'🇺🇦 moderne, résiliente et combattante. Né en 1991, il appartient à cette génération qui ne connaît pas la peur impériale et refuse de voir🧵1

.@JamesTalarico: In 2024, Trump met with the biggest oil executives in the country and promised them a ‘great deal’ in exchange for $1 billion in campaign contributions. In response, those same oil executives flooded Trump’s campaign with cash. And now Trump thanked them with a gift — the nation of Venezuela, home to the largest oil reserves in the entire world. We have to recognize how corrupt this new war is.

Bruce Springsteen on Trump: “I couldn't care less what he thinks about me. He's the living personification of what the 25th Amendment and impeachment were for. If Congress had any guts, he'd be consigned to the trash heap of history." RETWEET if you stand with @springsteen!

It is critically important for Ukraine that partner support continues – steady defense assistance and reinforcement of our air defense. Almost every day, lives in Ukraine are under threat because of Russian attacks and strikes using various types of weapons against our people. This week alone, Russia launched more than 1,070 guided aerial bombs, nearly 1,000 attack drones, and six missiles against Ukraine. Everything agreed with our partners must be accelerated as much as possible. Every missile for air defense systems that is currently held in storage by partners can truly save lives. Stability and predictability of assistance to Ukraine are what can really push Moscow toward diplomacy. We count on continued defense assistance and support for the prepared documents on security guarantees by the United States, Europe, and partners within the Coalition of the Willing. I am grateful to everyone around the world who, through their strength, helps diplomacy and all efforts toward a just peace.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, patroness of Catholic schools, pray for us and for our Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago students and staff.

It is with deep concern that I am following the developments in Venezuela. The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration. This must lead to the overcoming of violence, and to the pursuit of paths of justice and peace. I pray for all this, and I invite you to pray too, entrusting our prayer to the intercession of Our Lady of Coromoto, and to Saints José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendiles. #PrayTogether

Maduro gone is a fantastic thing. He’s bad This administration however seems to have no plan to actually ensure the rightful President takes over.

Venezuela is on another Continent.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar

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Rubio on Russia-Ukraine: "It's not our war. It's a war on another continent."

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Pope Leo XIV expresses his concern over recent developments in Venezuela, after United States forces arrested Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on Saturday and brought him to New York for trial. The Pope calls for the good of the Venezuelan people to prevail, for the rule of law to be upheld, and for the human and civil rights of all to be respected.

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In response to this weekend's troubling developments in Venezuela, our Congregation Leadership Team has issued the following statement. csjp.org/news/20264jan/…

Rachel Maddow is spot fucken on. #DemsUnited

Americans can always count on Eric Swalwell to speak the truth about Trump. "He couldn't run a casino, and now he's going to run a country in South America while he fails to run a country in North America?" Swalwell is 100% right again. #DemsUnited

Do you SUPPORT Sen Mark Kelly? Raise your hand ✋ if you do 🇺🇸

Jason Crow: “I’m a 3-time combat veteran and when I hear a 5-time draft dodger like Donald Trump say he has no problem putting boots on the ground in Venezuela, I get a little hot. When elites bang the war drums and talk tough, it’s young kids like me that have to pick up guns and get in helicopters and do the tough work”

Let’s be crystal clear. These aren’t “spin.” These aren’t “interpretations.” These are documented lies and legal conclusions — and we’re calling them what they are: lies. 1. Trump said he wasn’t in the Epstein files. He is in the files. Proven. Period. 2. Trump said he ran to lower prices. Inflation and costs for everyday Americans are still higher today than when he took office. That campaign promise was flatly false. 3. Trump promised he wouldn’t gut healthcare. He allowed the enhanced Obamacare subsidies to expire, causing premiums to jump and coverage to worsen for millions. That wasn’t an accident — it was a betrayal of his pledge. 4. Trump claimed he would be a peace-time president. He escalated military action without Congressional approval. That was a lie. 5. Trump said he lost the 2020 election because it was “rigged.” Special Counsel Jack Smith confirmed under oath that Trump privately acknowledged losing the 2020 election — even though he repeatedly claimed otherwise in public. That’s a lie layered on top of a lie. 6. Trump said he didn’t try to overturn the 2020 election. Smith testified that his investigation developed proof beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the election and impede the lawful transfer of power, and that the Capitol riot “does not happen without” Trump’s actions. That isn’t opinion — that’s what the prosecutor said under oath. Trump lied about it. 7. Trump said he respected the rule of law. He was indicted on federal charges for illegally retaining classified documents and obstructing justice, and Smith explained he had powerful evidence of willful retention of sensitive materials and obstruction. Claiming he respected the law while hiding classified docs was a lie. 8. Trump said he stood for law and order. He refused to call off the mob on January 6 while people were in danger, and Smith testified the attack wouldn’t have happened without him. That claim was a lie. 9. Trump said he couldn’t be bought and wouldn’t abuse his office. He used his presidency to pardon allies convicted for crimes related to January 6 and pressured officials to manipulate election outcomes. That was a lie. 10. Trump said he always tells the truth. He has been documented making thousands of demonstrably false statements while also being accused — by the prosecutor himself — of engaging in criminal conduct. Claiming truthfulness after that is the ultimate lie. Bottom line: These aren’t partisan talking points. They’re documented claims, sworn testimony, legal findings, public data, and measurable outcomes. When someone tells the truth, it lines up with reality. When someone tells a lie, the record — not the rhetoric — reveals it.

Himes: "If you were serious about stability in Venezuela, you wouldn't have spent half your press conference talking about oil. What do Venezuelans hears when they hear Donald Trump talking about oil? That the Americans are here for our resources."