Month: December 2025

President Trump downplayed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s optimism about the Ukraine leader’s 20-point peace plan in an interview published Friday. “He doesn’t have anything until I approve it. So we’ll see what he’s got,” Trump told Politico. His remarks come days before his planned Sunday in-person meeting with Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader is pushing to…

A Yale University poll from earlier this month says most Americans see climate change as playing a role in hurting prices and the cost of living. Pollsters found that 65 percent of respondents believe climate change is contributing to rising costs at least “a little.” This includes 88 percent of liberal Democrats and 77 percent…

A Yale University poll from earlier this month says most Americans see climate change as playing a role in hurting prices and the cost of living. Pollsters found that 65 percent of respondents believe climate change is contributing to rising costs at least “a little.” This includes 88 percent of liberal Democrats and 77 percent…

The White House press secretary wrote that her “heart is overflowing with gratitude to God” in the festive Instagram reveal.

Israel on Friday became the first country to recognize Somaliland as an independent state — an unprecedented move regarding the breakaway region above Somalia.  “The State of Israel plans to immediately expand its relations with the Republic of Somaliland through extensive cooperation in the fields of agriculture, health, technology, and economy,” Israel Prime Minister Benjamin…

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) fundraised donations from supporters Friday after President Trump blasted him on social media and called him a “lowlife Republican” for his role in bringing the Jeffrey Epstein files to light. “Imagine celebrating a blessed Christmas with your family… suddenly phones alert everyone to the most powerful man in the world attacking…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she is pregnant with her second child on Friday.  “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother. My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of motherhood, which I truly believe is…

The U.S. launched strikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria on Thursday, a Christmas Day attack amid tensions between the West African nation and the U.S. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously…

The onetime Donald Trump critic said she had the “utmost respect and admiration” for the president during a Turning Point USA conference last weekend.

The imposed sanctions are largely symbolic, as American defense firms’ business with China is extremely limited.

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from deporting a British man who was recently placed on a visa ban after U.S. officials accused him and four other Europeans of online censorship. Center for Countering Digital Hate CEO Imran Ahmed filed a complaint Thursday against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General…

President Trump’s first year back in office saw a whirlwind of executive actions, the passage of a major reconciliation bill and the rapid remaking of the federal government. Trump campaigned in 2024 on bringing down prices, implementing the largest deportation program in American history and rolling back various initiatives that took hold during the Biden…

The Interior Department did not detail the security concerns in blocking the five projects on Monday.

Hope Walz, the 24-year-old daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), this week ripped into the Trump administration by wishing a Merry Christmas to those who have been “terrorized” by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). “Today, I’m holding all of our neighbors that ICE has been terrorizing near and dear to my heart and…

President Trump on Friday called the U.S. strikes in Nigeria a “Christmas present” for ISIS militants in Nigeria, citing violence against Christians in the African country’s northwest region. “I said yesterday, ‘Hit them on Christmas Day. It will be a Christmas present.’ We hit ISIS, who are terrible. They are butchers. We really hit them…

Podcast host Joe Rogan on Thursday slammed President Trump’s White House plaque describing former President Biden’s time in office as “so crazy,” saying it sets a bad precedent. “This is so crazy,” Rogan told his guest, comedian Shane Gillis, on “The Joe Rogan Experience” released on Christmas Day. “You shouldn’t be allowed to do this….

Nigeria said its response to terrorism threats “goes beyond borders” after the U.S. launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in the West African country on Thursday. “Nigeria’s focus remains the protection of innocent lives and the defeat of terrorism through coordinated action with partners who respect sovereignty and regional stability. This challenge goes beyond borders,…

Residents and security analysts have said Nigeria’s security crisis affects both Christians and Muslims.

Several Republican lawmakers praised President Trump on Thursday for carrying out strikes on ISIS militants in Nigeria after he said they killed Christians in the African country’s northwest region. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) both called the strikes “decisive.” “The Congressional Delegation I led to Nigeria this past weekend provided insight…

We can debate tax policy. We can debate spending priorities. But protecting the elderly should not be a debate at all.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he will meet with President Trump in the “near future,” leaving open the possibility for more peace talks between Ukraine and Russia before the end of the year. “We are not losing a single day,” Zelensky wrote on the social platform X. “We have agreed on a meeting…

The news business is in decline, with television news becoming increasingly irrelevant to younger generations, cable news audiences aging, and awards for “fairness” being given to those who share a single worldview.

Trump’s economy since he imposed tariffs has created one-tenth of the jobs per month as Biden’s economy, while manufacturing has lost jobs each month.

Throughout history, entrepreneurs have always dealt with uncertainty. Today, in most countries — and especially in this one — it’s an almost annual shifting of political winds.

“A lot can be decided before the New Year,” Zelenskyy said.