Month: December 2025

The president complained that Paramount is “NO BETTER THAN THE OLD OWNERSHIP” of his least favorite TV news program.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (Pa.), the author of a bipartisan health care plan and a moderate Republican whose district voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024, said taking no action on the expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies is “not an option.” In an interview that aired Sunday on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Fitpatrick pushed…

Far-right activist Laura Loomer noted inconsistencies with the Trump administration’s justification of strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off the coast of Venezuela. Loomer said Monday on the social platform X that while she has “no sympathy for narcoterrorists being killed,” it is “worth noting” that the majority of drugs, including fentanyl, brought into the…

Donald Trump and his acolytes just gave the “Espresso” singer another jolt of their “inhumane” agenda.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper defended his colleague, Kaitlan Collins, after President Trump called her “stupid and nasty” for purportedly asking about his plans for the White House ballroom. In a post on the social platform X, Tapper corrected the spelling of Collins’s name and pushed back on his characterization of his fellow anchor and CNN’s…

The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing a major case that will test the limits of presidential power. The case stems from President Trump’s bid to fire a Federal Trade Commission member without cause and will likely determine the future of independent agency heads. This afternoon, the Senate returns to Washington, where a rebellion within…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pushed back on CBS News anchor Lesley Stahl when she was asked to address past controversial statements that the journalist suggested have “contributed” to a toxic political culture. In perhaps the most contentious moment of the “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday, Stahl pressed the Georgia Republican about her change…

President Trump over the weekend acknowledged Netflix’s bid to acquire WarnerBros. Discovery could face hurtles, an admission that came as Paramount sought to stymie the deal with a competing bid for the massive moviemaker and fellow entertainment giant. “There’s no question about it,” Trump told reporters on Sunday when asked if the Netflix-WBD deal could…
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President Trump on Monday lashed out at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she appeared on “60 Minutes” to discuss her rift with the president and decision to retire from Congress in January. “The only reason Marjorie ‘Traitor’ Brown (Green turns Brown under stress!) went BAD is that she was JILTED by the President of…

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani gave advice to migrants in the city, just over a week after federal immigration officers conducted a sweep near Chinatown. Mamdani said that as mayor, he would “protect the rights” of the roughly three million migrants in New York City in a video on the social platform X.  The…

President Trump on Monday hinted at an executive order taking aim at state AI laws after a preemption effort fell short in Congress. “There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “We are beating ALL COUNTRIES at this point in the race,…
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The daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said President Trump’s targeted attack on her father has released a firestorm of negativity aimed at her family in recent days. In a since-deleted TikTok video posted Saturday, Hope Walz fiercely defended her family after Trump called her father “seriously r‑‑‑‑‑ed,” saying she draws a line when…

One reason Sylvester Stallone played Rocky Balboa was because other stars were too “flabby,” according to President Trump. “They brought in stars, but the stars didn’t have good bodies. They were flabby,” Trump said Saturday at a dinner honoring Stallone and four other Kennedy Center honorees. “They were not really boxers and Sly would look…

The California governor’s grade-A trolling of the president’s night as host included all-caps, off-the-charts vanity, and a naming rec for the arts venue.

Donald Trump will say or do anything to bury the legacy of a predecessor he despises: Barack Obama.  

The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the future of independent agencies, hearing oral arguments on President Trump’s bid to fire a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member without cause. A win for Trump could eviscerate 90 years of Supreme Court precedent. Listen to the arguments, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST, in the player…

More Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) than at any point since it took effect more than a decade ago, according to a new Gallup survey. In the survey, released Monday, 57 percent of respondents approve, and 35 percent of respondents disapprove of the landmark legislation, which, the survey notes, was “signed into…

Former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) announced on Monday that he would be dropping his bid for Texas Senate and instead running for Texas’s new 33th Congressional District as Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) is widely anticipated to launch a bid for Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) seat. “In the past few days, I’ve come to believe that…

Trump’s policy on dealing with Venezuelan drug smugglers appears to have as many holes as the boats it has been sinking.

“The United States cannot replace European citizens in choosing what the good or the bad parties are,” said European Council President Antonio Costa.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said President Trump’s own words “directly fueled” death threats against her family. In an interview that aired Sunday on CBS’s “60 Minutes,” the Georgia Republican said she “got a pipe bomb threat on my house” immediately after Trump called her a “traitor.” “And then I got several direct death threats…

Gene Simmons of Kiss, among the honorees, may have delivered the most ironic statement about Trump’s hosting gig.

Senate Republican leaders are hoping that President Trump will intervene to quell a conservative rebellion in the upper chamber against a package of spending bills that Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is trying to advance before Christmas. Conservative Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) have brought a package of…

The future of independent agencies heads to the Supreme Court on Monday as it hears oral arguments on President Trump’s bid to fire a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) member without cause. A win for Trump could eviscerate 90 years of Supreme Court precedent that has enabled Congress to protect FTC commissioners and a handful of…

It should be no laughing matter, said Ali Velshi.