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Zelensky Proposes Demilitarized Zone in Eastern Ukraine
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to pull troops out of the eastern region of Donetsk and create a demilitarized free economic zone as part of a…
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Inside Trump’s Gilded Oval Office
New York Times: “It’s not unusual for presidents to decorate the space to their own tastes. They often choose art or items meant to evoke meaning and a historical connection…
Boom Times for the Rich in Trump’s Economy
Politico: “The top 10 percent of U.S. earners spent $20.3 trillion through the first half of 2025 — nearly matching the $22.5 trillion shelled out by everyone else…” “That splurge…
Expect More Epstein Files Over the Holidays
“The Trump administration estimates it has about one week to go — and as many as 700,000 more pages to review — before it finishes releasing all the Jeffrey Epstein…
Trump’s Tanker Crackdown Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil
New York Times: “Venezuela’s ports are piling up with tankers filled with oil, as officials fear releasing them into international waters … Tankers bound for Venezuela have turned around midway,…
Internal Dispute Could Derail GOP’s 2026 Agenda
Politico: “GOP factions have been divided for months about the prospect of a second reconciliation bill.” “Some rank-and-file conservatives in the House and Senate are privately discussing a potential centerpiece…
Trump Rants About News Coverage
President Trump, on Truth Social: “If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Negative to President Donald J. Trump, MAGA, and the Republican Party, shouldn’t their very…
Student Loan Borrowers Could See Wages Garnished
“The Trump administration will begin to garnish the pay of student loan borrowers in January, the Department of Education said Tuesday, stepping up a repayment enforcement effort that began this…
Holiday Volunteers Needed to Redact Epstein Files
“The Justice Department’s leadership asked career prosecutors in Florida to volunteer over the ‘next several days’ to help redact the Epstein files, in the latest Trump administration push toward releasing…
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Wall Street Journal: “In the first year of his first term, Trump granted a single pardon and commuted one sentence. He waited until his final day in office to issue…
Hunter Biden Says He’s $15 Million in Debt
Hunter Biden estimated in a new interview that he is in debt to the tune of up to $15 million, and admitted that “I have no idea” how to pay…
Epstein’s Brother Says Jeffrey Was Ready to ‘Name Names’
Mark Epstein, brother of child sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, alleged to the FBI in 2023 that his brother was murdered because he was ready to “name names” and even claimed…
Athletes Crowd Republican Tickets in 2026
Politico: “Athletes and coaches are playing in some of the highest-profile races of the 2026 cycle, with control over Congress up for grabs in a year expected to favor Democrats.”…
Bari Weiss Plans Overhaul of CBS News
“CBS News’ new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss is planning to create a masthead for the broadcaster as part of a broader overhaul of standards and procedures,“ Axios reports. “The masthead is…
House Republicans Aren’t Having Any Fun
Elaine Godfrey and Russell Berman: “Johnson’s own members, in the past month, have accused him of stretching if not wholly disregarding the truth, and his assertion last Wednesday that he…
U.S. Moves Troops and Aircraft Into Caribbean
“The U.S. moved large numbers of special-operations aircraft, troops and equipment into the Caribbean area this week, giving Washington additional options for possible military action in Venezuela,” the Wall Street…
Inside ICE’s Media Machine
Washington Post: ““ICE’s public affairs arm has rapidly transformed into an influencer-style media machine, churning out flashy videos of tactical operations and immigration raids.” “The internal communications reviewed by The…
Harriet Hageman to Run for Senate
Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY) is jumping into her state’s Senate race to replace departing Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Fox News reports. Playbook: “Hageman, an attorney, has been a staunch MAGA…
Ben Sasse Says He Has Terminal Pancreatic Cancer
“Ben Sasse, a Republican former senator from Nebraska and a former president of the University of Florida, announced on Tuesday that he had received a diagnosis of terminal Stage 4…
