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Trump orders Christmas Day airstrikes against Islamic State in Nigeria with “more to come”

The exact militant group targeted and the effectiveness of the strikes are unknown

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“Unconscionable and unlawful”: Judge blasts Trump admin for blocking Dem states’ disaster funding

A federal judge called recent funding cuts to Democratic states "arbitrary" and unconstitutional

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“What are they hiding?”: Epstein files reveal “10 co-conspirators” investigated by DOJ, FBI

It is not clear what became of the investigation into some of the co-conspirators

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Greta Thunberg arrested in London while supporting Palestine Action hunger strike

The arrest is in keeping with the UK's ban on the group

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Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet “many more times than reported” new documents reveal

The recent release of Epstein files are peppered with mentions of the president

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Canned “60 Minutes” segment airs in Canada

Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss claimed the story "wasn't ready" but it found its way online anyway

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“An embarrassment”: FBI Director Kash Patel has taxpayer-funded luxury, armored BMW

Patel's use of resources and his professional conduct have come under intense scrutiny

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“Disregard of the law”: Schumer asks Senate to pursue legal action against DOJ over Epstein files

The initial release of the long-sought files was widely panned, including by Epstein's victims

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“We decide our own future”: New Trump envoy draws ire for plans to annex Greenland

The development is the latest in Trump's history of annexation attempts

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“Bari Weiss spiked our story”: CBS yanks “60 Minutes” segment on Trump deportees at the last minute

One correspondent said the decision was "political"

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“Frauds and grifters”: MAGA infighting on first day of TPUSA’s America Fest

Tensions flared during an event meant to showcase MAGA unity

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Trump suspends green card lottery in wake of Brown University, MIT shootings

It is unclear how the Trump administration will pause the lottery

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“Beyond wild”: Kennedy Center board vote to rename venue after Trump

The president's hand-picked board voted to add his name to the performing arts venue

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White House says US would be “lucky” to have Trump stay in office after current term

The comments echo Trump's own hopes of a third term

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Congress abandons healthcare negotiations, will let ACA subsidies expire

Lawmakers will go on holiday recess having failed to avoid a sudden rise in healthcare premiums

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“I have not lost control”: Johnson blindsided by centrist GOP revolt on ACA vote

It is not clear if Johnson will hold a vote before the end of the year

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“Shameful”: Harvard secretly investigated students who leaked Summers’ Epstein apology

The university is investigating two students who recorded Summers' Epstein remarks

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“Political malpractice”: Johnson faces bipartisan blowback for nixing ACA subsidies vote

Healthcare costs could skyrocket if the subsidies expire

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“Hit piece”: Susie Wiles accuses Vanity Fair of crafting “negative narrative” of Trump admin

Wiles defended her role on the Trump team following her brutally candid comments in the magazine

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“Twisting the meaning of words”: Trump declares fentanyl a “weapon of mass destruction”

The executive order comes as strikes on alleged drug boats in the continue

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Trump’s politically motivated prosecutions keep crumbling

The president's grand legal strategy targeting his perceived enemies isn't working

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“People will die”: Senate deadlocked as ACA subsidies are set to expire

Without subsidies, the median cost of ACA health care will increase by 18%

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House Democrats release new batch of Epstein photos

President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton, and other prominent figures appear in the photos

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South Carolina battles accelerating measles outbreak, hundreds quarantined

Officials note low vaccination rates and holiday travel as key factors for the spread

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“Do real work”: Impeachment infighting erupts among House Democrats

"You can't swing a cat without hitting an impeachable offense in this administration," one representative said

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“Sleepwalking us into a war”: Lawmakers blast Trump admin’s seizing of Venezuelan oil tanker

The sudden seizure of the oil tanker has left lawmakers uncertain about the administration's intentions

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Danish spy agency calls US a potential risk to global security

“There is uncertainty about the role of the United States as a guarantor of Europe’s security," the report said

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“Beyond weird”: Ihan Omar says Trump has an “obsession” with her

The lawmaker called the president a "national embarrassment" after he went on a racist rant

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“No crisis lasts forever”: Judge orders Trump admin to pull National Guard out of LA

Months after Trump first sent them, hundreds of National Guard members are still active in LA

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Trump proposes $12 billion bailout package for farmers affected by his tariffs

The president floated a plan to help farmers struggling under his tariff regime

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White House rejects reports Noem is on chopping block at DHS

Grumbling inside the DHS has grown louder in recent weeks

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MTG: What Republicans say behind Trump’s back “would shock people”

Republicans talk "differently" about Trump behind the scenes, Greene told "60 Minutes"

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“It’s bad”: Lawmakers shocked at video of strike on survivors of alleged drug boat

Lawmakers disagree whether the survivors were "returning to the fight"

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Suspect in pipe bomb case says he believed 2020 election conspiracy theories

Brian Cole will make his first appearance in court on Friday

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“Poisonous racism”: Trump ripped by Minnesota Democrats for “disgusting” tirade against Somalis

Trump's comments reflect his ongoing hate for Somalian immigrants

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Trump’s legal fees could cost Georgia taxpayers millions

Trump's attorney said the legal fees in a recently dismissed racketeering case could cost millions.

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New Hampshire Republicans contend with the Trump Era

MAGA is testing how moderate New Hampshire truly is

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Trump’s ultimatum to Maduro: “Leave the country now”

Recent calls between Trump and Maduro have been tense, per reports

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Trump loyalist Habba out as top NJ attorney after losing appeal

An appeals court upheld a lower court's decision that the Trump loyalist was serving illegally

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“In over his head”: Report claims FBI is a “rudderless ship” under Patel

A report from sources inside the FBI claims that the bureau is floundering under the Trump Cabinet pick

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Trump says he will release MRI results, but has “no idea” what part of his body was scanned

Trump's health has been under intense scrutiny since taking office

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“Cannot be trusted”: Representatives call for Steve Witkoff to resign over leaked Kremlin call

Witkoff reportedly told Moscow how to appease Trump

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“That cannot be the law”: Judge tosses Trump’s “extraordinary” case against James Comey

A federal judge ruled that the DOJ prosecutor who brought the case was not lawfully appointed to her role

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“The swamp won”: Republicans lament loss of Elon Musk’s DOGE

The controversial department promised to cut costs, but may have ended up costing taxpayers instead

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“Morale has never been lower”: Republicans fear “rough” 2026 midterms

Senior Republicans are spilling on internal rifts and plummeting morale as a washout looms

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“Genius-level intellect”: Grok goes haywire for “strikingly handsome” Elon Musk

Musk blamed the incident on "adversarial prompting" of the AI chatbot

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Coast Guard reverses course, reclassifies swastikas and nooses as hate symbols

The Coast Guard said the symbols will remain prohibited as "extremist imagery"

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“Alarming”: Sen. Wyden demands investigation into JPMorgan Chase’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Sen. Wyden alleges the bank may have offered cover for Epstein

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“It would add fuel to the fire”: Congress pressures Bondi not to delay releasing Epstein files

The DOJ has 30 days to release all files, documents and recordings on Epstein

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“Sick in the head”: Trump floats death penalty for Democratic lawmakers

The members of Congress called on the military to reject unlawful orders from Trump

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