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Epstein Estate Photos Released: Oversight Democrats Reveal Images of Trump, Gates, and Bannon
Washington D.C., Friday, 12 December 2025.
Democrats released images linking Trump, Gates, and Bannon to Epstein ahead of the December 19 transparency deadline. This strategic disclosure, drawn from 95,000 documents, has ignited a political clash over selective transparency and reputational liability.
Trump Grants Pardon to Tina Peters, Sparking Constitutional Debate Over State Authority
Washington, Friday, 12 December 2025.
President Trump announced a pardon for Tina Peters, yet the move appears legally unenforceable as presidential clemency cannot override her nine-year state sentence for election tampering.
Senate Deadlock on Healthcare Subsidies Risks Tripling Premiums for Millions
Washington D.C., Friday, 12 December 2025.
The Senate’s recent rejection of competing healthcare bills leaves 22 million Americans facing doubled or tripled insurance premiums as the December 31 expiration of ACA subsidies approaches.
Second Grand Jury Rejects Indictment of NY Attorney General Letitia James
Alexandria, Thursday, 11 December 2025.
In a significant legal setback for the Justice Department, a Virginia grand jury declined to indict Letitia James for mortgage fraud—the second refusal by federal jurors in just one week.
Indiana Republicans Defy Trump Pressure to Reject New Congressional Map
Indianapolis, Thursday, 11 December 2025.
In a 19-31 vote today, Indiana’s Republican Senate defied President Trump, rejecting a mid-decade redistricting map intended to eliminate Democratic seats and secure total GOP congressional control.
Accused Kirk Assassin Makes First In-Person Court Appearance Today
Provo, Thursday, 11 December 2025.
Tyler Robinson appears in Provo court today under strict media restrictions for the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The 22-year-old faces the death penalty after his parents turned him in following an alleged confession regarding the high-profile shooting.
Public Confidence in President’s Economic Management Drops to Record Low
Washington, Thursday, 11 December 2025.
While President Trump grades his economic performance an “A-plus,” new polling indicates public approval has plummeted to just 31 percent, signaling a critical vulnerability for the administration.
GOP Moderates Defy Leadership to Force Vote on Health Subsidy Extension
Washington D.C., Thursday, 11 December 2025.
Moderate Republicans initiated a rare discharge petition to extend expiring health subsidies, defying Speaker Johnson to prevent sharp premium increases for 22 million Americans before the midterms.
Federal Court Rules Detention Unlawful, Ordering Immediate Release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Washington, Thursday, 11 December 2025.
A federal judge ordered Garcia’s immediate release, condemning his detention as unlawful following a wrongful deportation, while Costa Rica stands ready to grant him unconditional refugee status.
Rubio Mandates Return to Times New Roman to Dismantle Diversity Measures
Washington D.C., Thursday, 11 December 2025.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a return to Times New Roman for official correspondence, explicitly framing the reversal of the accessibility-focused Calibri font as dismantling a “wasteful DEIA program.”