Here's what New Jersey residents and other Americans think of U.S. President Donald Trump as the 2026 midterm year begins.

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenue held by the US government from being seized by private creditors.

Following the Jan. 7, 2026, deadly shooting by a federal immigration officer in Minnesota, millions of Americans frustrated with Trump administration are protesting.

The first week of January was a busy one in Congress, where the GOP confronted a newly slim margin and divisions over health care and foreign policy.

The U.S. Supreme Court will not issue a ruling ‍on ​Friday in a major case testing the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. The justices issued one ruling on Friday in a criminal case. The court does not announce in advance what cases will be decided.

President Donald Trump paused his White House meeting with oil executives Friday to check construction progress on a new privately funded ballroom.

The White House said it will review its protocols for releasing economic data after President Trump's "inadvertent public disclosure."

Most recently, the U.S. asserted itself in Venezuelan affairs, capturing the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro, on Jan. 3. Maduro was brought to America and indicted on four counts, accused of leading a 25-year narco-terrorism conspiracy, though he denied involvement in drug trafficking.