Month: December 2025

A chronicle of Donald Trump's Crimes or Allegations

Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

ProPublica found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”

Cheryl Hines: RFK Jr. ‘not going to run for president’ in 2028

Cheryl Hines, the wife of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said her husband is “not going to run for president” in 2028. “Cheryl, is your husband going to run for president in 2028, and if so, are you ready for that?” NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas asked Hines on her show. “Gosh,…

Crockett’s Senate launch video highlights audio of Trump insulting her

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Monday posted a Senate campaign launch video that features audio of President Trump insulting her. “Texas, let’s win this thing. #JasmineForUS #TexasTough,” Crockett wrote in a post on the social platform X on Monday. Crockett’s post also featured a video in which she is facing sideways while audio clips of…

Trump Can’t Stop Insulting Female Reporters

“You are the most obnoxious reporter in the whole place,” the president railed at one.

ABC extends Jimmy Kimmel’s contract for another year

ABC has extended comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s contract an additional year. Kimmel signed a one-year extension with the Disney-owned broadcast network this week, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Monday, clearing the way for his “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” late-night show to continue through May 2027. Kimmel is a frequent critic of…

It’s ACA subsidies week 

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA’S HEALTHCARE The Big Story It’s ACA subsidies week Lawmakers this week are scrambling to pass some kind of legislation that deals with expiring enhanced ObamaCare subsidies and an associated, looming premium spike. But Republicans, who control…
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Trump Allows Sale Of Powerful Nvidia Chip Shipments To China Despite Security Concerns

The U.S. government will allow Nvidia to export its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, Trump said.

ICEBlock App Maker Sues Trump Administration Over Its Pressure On Apple To Remove App

The maker of an iPhone app that flagged sightings of U.S. immigration agents has sued the Trump administration for free speech violations.

Young voters more likely to self-identify as liberal: Survey

Young voters are more likely to identify as liberal and are increasingly critical of President Trump’s job performance, new polling conducted by the Yale Youth Poll found. Forty-six percent of voters younger than age 30 self-identified as liberal, the Monday poll shows. This marks an increase from spring polling, which found that 39.3 percent of…

DC police chief stepping down amid Trump National Guard push

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith announced Monday she is stepping down at the end of this year, a little more than two years after starting the D.C. role. “I am deeply humbled, grateful, and deeply appreciative of my time with the District of Columbia,” Smith said in a statement. “Serving as Chief of…

Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell H200 chips to China

President Trump said Monday that he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 chips to China in a key win for the chipmaker. “I have informed President Xi, of China, that the United States will allow NVIDIA to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China, and other Countries, under conditions that allow for…
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Mace rails against House GOP leadership in New York Times op-ed: ‘Why am I even here?’

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) took a swing at House Republican leadership in a new opinion piece for The New York Times. “I came to Congress five years ago believing I could make a difference for my constituents, for South Carolina and for a country I love deeply. I was the first woman to graduate from…

European powers rally behind Ukraine after Trump lashes out at Zelensky

European powers rallied behind Ukraine on Monday after President Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a day prior, accusing him of not reading the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war.  “We stand with Ukraine,” British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday as the leader was hosting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz,…

Crockett launches Texas Senate bid, shaking up Democratic primary

Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a rising star within the Democratic Party, on Monday launched a bid for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) hotly contested seat. Crockett entered the primary field Monday evening, releasing a campaign video on the social media platform X and linking to her official campaign website. Her decision shakes up an already competitive…

Trump on Netflix, Paramount war: ‘None of them are particularly good friends of mine’

President Trump on Monday demurred when asked about an ongoing war between Netflix and Paramount for moviemaker Warner Bros. and said he has not spoken with his son-in-law Jared Kushner about his reported role in helping Paramount win the company’s board over. “I don’t know enough about it,” Trump told reporters at The White House….

Trump Takes Jab At Zelenskyy, Claims He Did Not Read U.S. Peace Proposal To End War With Russia

“His people love it, but he hasn’t read it,” the president claimed regarding the proposal that would have Kyiv accept painful concessions.

CDC adviser: Newborn vaccine rollback ‘wasn’t based on data’

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) member Joseph Hibbeln said Monday that a vote to axe a recommendation that every newborn get the hepatitis B vaccine “wasn’t based on data.” “I repeatedly asked for it, and no data of harm was presented. There were speculations, ‘Oh, we need…

Ocasio-Cortez early 2028 Democratic favorite among young voters: Poll

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) leads among young Democratic voters in a hypothetical 2028 presidential primary, according to a new survey. The Yale Youth Poll, released on Monday, shows Ocasio-Cortez with a double-digit lead over former Vice President Kamala Harris, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other potential contenders when Democrats under 35 are asked which hypothetical…

ICE Has A Plan To Arrest Undocumented Migrants Voluntarily Leaving U.S.: Memo

“Operation Irish Goodbye,” as it’s being called, could be aimed at boosting numbers for Trump’s much-hyped deportation campaign.

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew pushes back on ‘disgusting’ narrative

Bruna Ferreira, the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew, is pushing back on the “disgusting” narrative from the Trump administration that she’s an absent mother and a criminal. Ferreira — who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last month and faces possible removal to Brazil — has garnered national…

Trump Says This Key Issue Is A ‘Con Job.’ In Reality, It Could Break Him.

The gap between what Republicans want to sell to voters and their actions highlights how difficult it will be for the GOP to rebuild its political standing.

Hostile Hollywood Showdown

Paramount lost the bid for Warner Bros, but CEO David Ellison is not taking no for an answer.

Supreme Court Seems Ready To Blow Up The Government And Hand Trump Autocratic Power

Such a decision will “destroy the structure of government” and remove one of the remaining roadblocks to the president’s ability to do whatever he wants.

Watch live: Trump announces $12B in aid to farmers

President Trump is expected Monday afternoon to announce $12 billion in aid to farmers in the U.S. Farmers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are expected to join the president at the White House for the announcement. Watch the announcement, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. EST, in the player above.

Trump Is Proposing A $12 Billion Aid Package For Farmers Hit Hard By His Trade War With China

A White House official says Trump is planning a massive bailout for farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs.