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January 05 Trump Wants to “Run” Venezuela. What Does That Mean?
With Nicolas Maduro in an American jail cell, Trump Administration officials oscillate on what it would mean to “run” Venezuela. Anti-Maduro activists consider whether to support the American operation. And we’ll get you caught up on the stories you missed over the holidays.

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26 min
January 03 BREAKING: US Strikes Venezuela, Captures Maduro
In a special edition, ABC’s Pentagon reporter Luis Martinez and Latin America reporter Matt Rivers break down the U.S. military’s strikes on Caracas and the capture of leader Nicolas Maduro.

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19 min
December 31, 2025 One More Last Thing
In this annual fan-favorite special, the Start Here team revisits their favorite “One Last Thing” stories of 2025.

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29 min
December 30, 2025 ‘Trump Accounts’ Are About to Open. What Are They?
In this special episode, ABC’s Elizabeth Schulze breaks down what to expect from upcoming ‘Trump Accounts’ and other new changes this tax season.

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28 min
December 29, 2025 Visa Declined: The Battle Over Foreign Workers
In this special episode, ABC Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang breaks down how an ICE raid on a battery plant in Georgia renewed a debate over foreign worker visas in the U.S.

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25 min
December 24, 2025 Epstein Files: Investigating Potential ‘Co-Conspirators’
The DOJ releases a new tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files. A new report shows the economy has been growing faster than anticipated. And Californians prep for severe flooding on Christmas.

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29 min
December 23, 2025 The Tanker Seizures Aren’t Just About Venezuela
Amid Venezuela patrols, President Trump reimagines his naval fleet. A Russian general is assassinated in a Moscow car bomb attack. And congressional retirements hit a generational high as Republicans debate a post-Trump future.

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29 min
December 22, 2025 The DOJ Releases (Some of) the Epstein Files
The Justice Department releases a limited portion of files pertaining to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, while some lawmakers argue that the DOJ failed to meet its deadline. The U.S. seizes another ship near Venezuela. And a San Francisco power outage reveals a shortcoming in Waymo’s self-driving taxis.

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26 min
December 19, 2025 Brown University Manhunt Ends in Suspect’s Death
The hunt for a mass shooting suspect ends with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but not before police connect him to a killing at MIT. Today is the deadline for the DOJ to turn over its files on Jeffrey Epstein. And President Trump downgrades the criminal classification of marijuana.

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28 min
December 18, 2025 Code Red: Some Republicans Defect Over Obamacare
Feeling the heat over economic worries, several moderate Republicans buck the White House to force a vote on Obamacare subsidies. Military analysts question how the president will enforce his “blockade” of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. And Nick Reiner makes his first court appearance after allegedly murdering Rob Reiner and Michele Singer.

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29 min