On Jan. 3, U.S. military forces bombed Venezuela’s capital city and abducted President Nicolás Maduro. This was an illegal act of war.  

The U.S. president does not have the authority to unilaterally attack another country—be it Venezuela or elsewhere. Our members of Congress must act now to prevent further escalation.   

Israel is trying to take over an ancient Palestinian village and its sacred religious sites—including the tomb of St. John the Baptist.

Sebastia is a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank and is home to about 4,000 residents. In addition to the tomb, the village hosts an ancient acropolis, a Byzantine church, and a historic mosque revered by both Christians and Muslims.

In November 2025, the Israeli military ordered the seizure of 1,800 dunams (about 445 acres) of Palestinian land in Sebastia. The order is part of Israel’s plan to take over the West Bank.