The Daily Beast
The president had been attempting to keep his hands hidden.
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 04.12.2025.
It displays 278 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
04.12.2025 ⇢ The Day Brian Cole Jr. Was Arrested for Jan. 6 Pipe Bombs
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US media on December 4th predominantly focused on the arrest of a suspect in connection with the Jan. 6 pipe bombs. Early reports noted a House Democrat introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth concerning his Signal app use and controversial boat strikes. By early afternoon, the FBI announced an arrest in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, with later reports identifying the suspect as Brian Cole Jr. and federal agencies swarming his home. Concurrently, congressional scrutiny of the boat strikes intensified as Admiral Bradley briefed lawmakers, defending the operation and claiming survivors were legitimate targets. Lawmakers expressed division after viewing video evidence, with some describing it as "troubling." Additionally, the Supreme Court upheld Texas' GOP-friendly congressional map.
04.12.2025
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Several women are leaving for other opportunities, considering retirement or quitting Congress early, fueling concerns about what's driving their exits.
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The new survey ha found strong support for Ukraine and for defending Taiwan.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
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Associated Press
The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is set to brief Congress.
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An arctic blast is on track to bring freezing temperatures to central and eastern states.
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Israeli President Herzog told Newsweek Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Cunningham that interfaith dialogue is the future of the region.
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One year after UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed, the crisis in U.S. health care is intensifying — even for the companies and investors who make money from it.
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05:21⇢Hegseth's Boat Strike Reckoning
⌨US media continues to report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's violations concerning his use of the Signal app for sensitive information, with Congress now set to hear from a Navy admiral who ordered a second strike on an alleged drug boat, killing survivors (AP News, NYTimes, Boston Globe, ABC News, Reason). President Trump's handling of these events and his own health are also noted (The Daily Beast, HuffPost).
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The Daily Beast
Reports initially stated Hegseth had nothing to do with the officer’s abrupt exit.
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Los Angeles Times
Mark Joseph Stern
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A blackboard was adorned with the handwritten words “political,” “plots,” “deception,” “power,” “truth,” and “music” alongside a few others that were indecipherable.
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“[Rep. Omar] knew who these people were. People she personally knew were making tens of millions of dollars in this program.”
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There are plenty of reasons to doubt the Washington Post, but that does not make the Trump administration’s military campaign prudent or constitutional.
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The Daily Wire
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Associated Press
The Navy admiral who reportedly issued orders to fire upon survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat is set to brief Congress.
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The Daily Beast
The president will go on a national tour to insist there is nothing wrong with the economy.
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Senators are expected to vote on an extension of enhanced subsidies next week, as Republicans search for a market-based solution to skyrocketing costs.
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The American left doesn’t look at the United Kingdom and see a cautionary tale, it sees a template to follow.
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The military launched a second strike on the same boat, generating controversy over whether it was legal or could potentially constitute a war crime.
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08:02⇢Admiral Bradley's Boat Strike Testimony
⌨US media continues to report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's violations and the controversial boat strike, with Admiral Bradley set to brief Congress on survivors being legitimate targets (NBC News, Washington Examiner, AP News, ABC News, National Review, Reason). Meanwhile, former President Trump makes moves regarding affordability concerns and issues pardons (The Daily Beast, Common Dreams). Broader discussions include Supreme Court powers and welfare fraud investigations (Slate, NY Post).
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An investigation into 158 youth motocross deaths shows inconsistent safety measures cause preventable fatalities nationwide.
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The second strike on the boat generated controversy over whether it was legal or potentially a war crime.
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Breitbart News
PublicSquare, a conservative online marketplace and parallel economy leader, is launching a fundraising platform to break up WinRed’s monopoly and bring technological innovation to Republican political campaigns, committees, and values-aligned non-profits, Breitbart News has exclusively learned.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | December 4, 2025
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Sources say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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The Trump administration’s proposals for peace in Ukraine sound like a real estate deal, where the United States gets a payoff for handing over Ukrainian land. But with Kyiv’s leverage shrinking, the country may be forced to swallow a grim deal.
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The bombs were planted outside the Republican and Democratic national party headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6 siege on the Capitol.
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PublicSquare, a conservative online marketplace and parallel economy leader, is launching a fundraising platform to break up WinRed’s monopoly and bring technological innovation to Republican political campaigns, committees, and values-aligned non-profits, Breitbart News has exclusively learned.
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The arrest marks a breakthrough in a case that has stymied investigators and fueled conspiracy theories for nearly five years.
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Everyday Americans in Appalachia and the Southeast show that resisting ICE is becoming the rule, rather than the exception.
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The Washington Post
The FBI has made an arrest in its investigation of the placement of pipe bombs at the Republican and Democratic headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to a report.
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The Daily Wire
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New York Post
The arrest comes one month before the five-year anniversary of the melee that briefly delayed congressional confirmation of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | December 4, 2025
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09:38⇢Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Arrest
⌨US media is predominantly reporting on a significant breakthrough in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb investigation, with a suspect finally arrested after nearly five years (NBC News, ABC News, NY Post, MSNBC, The Daily Wire, Fox News, CBS, Washington Times). Separately, Congress is preparing to hear testimony from Admiral Bradley regarding the controversial boat strike survivors (Washington Examiner, AP News). Other topics include hacker twins deleting government databases and child motocross deaths (The Blaze, USA Today).
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | December 4, 2025
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The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, protest at the U.S. Capitol, sources told multiple media outlets Thursday.
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The Washington Post
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The Daily Beast
The first lady hailed “progress” in Russia returning abducted Ukrainian kids even as her husband’s attempts to reach a deal with Moscow became a farce.
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No arrests had been made for nearly five years.
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Justice Democrats endorsed Melat Kiros in Denver as the progressive group looks to recover from crushing losses to AIPAC-backed candidates last cycle.
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America's urban search and rescue teams are facing financial and political pressure. However, their work has never been more in demand, as weather disasters become increasingly common.
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An investigation into 158 youth motocross deaths shows inconsistent safety measures cause preventable fatalities nationwide.
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Authoritarian leaders like to rally their populations against external threats, and Donald Trump has decided that Venezuela is a perfect candidate. So far, though, the public isn’t buying it.
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This week marks the eighth anniversary of Maggie Long’s horrifying murder at her family home in the small unincorporated Colorado community of Bailey.
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The Intercept
Before October 7, Palestinian laborers would cross into Israel for jobs. Then Israel revoked work permits and unleashed a violent crackdown.
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The Daily Beast
Andres Fernando Tufino is the luckiest of the unlucky.
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This week marks the eighth anniversary of Maggie Long’s horrifying murder at her family home in the small unincorporated Colorado community of Bailey.
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This week marks the eighth anniversary of Maggie Long’s horrifying murder at her family home in the small unincorporated Colorado community of Bailey.
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A man accused of planting pipe bombs near the U.S. Capitol the day before the January 6, 2021, protests has been arrested in Virginia.
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11:39⇢Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Arrested
⌨US media is predominantly reporting on the arrest of a suspect in connection with the Jan. 6 pipe bombs, nearly five years after the devices were discovered (Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times, Fox News, Breitbart, Newsmax, NBC News, ABC News, NY Post, MSNBC, The Daily Wire, CBS, Washington Times). Separately, Congress continues to scrutinize the controversial boat strikes, with an admiral briefing lawmakers (AP News, CNN).
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The Daily Beast
Politico chief assesses the “daily humiliation” of supporting Trump.
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The Washington Post
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The Washington Post
Adm. Frank M. Bradley is expected to say he considered the survivors who clung to the wreckage in the Caribbean Sea after the initial strike to be viable targets, not shipwrecked mariners, said a person familiar with the matter.
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One America News
The FBI has arrested a suspect connected to the pipe bombs placed outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee offices on January 5, 2021.
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One America News
Leadership within the House of Representatives canceled a vote on a bill that would regulate compensation college student-athletes earn for their name, image and likeness (NIL), despite the bill’s support from conservatives.
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Today, this newsletter will catch up on some stories that have disappeared almost entirely from the U.S. news cycle.
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Labour astroturfing posing as grassroots anti-“Fake News” group worked to kneecap outlets threatening its globalist worldview, says report.
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The Daily Beast
Politico chief assesses the “daily humiliation” of supporting Trump.
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Zelensky is sending Ukrainian negotiators to the U.S. for fresh talks. Follow Newsweek’s live coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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The Washington Post
Companies have cut more than 1 million jobs so far this year, a consulting firm said Thursday, citing restructuring, artificial intelligence and economic factors such as tariffs as the key drivers of layoffs.
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Labour astroturfing posing as grassroots anti-“Fake News” group worked to kneecap outlets threatening its globalist worldview, says report.
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With her campaign for the New York governorship officially underway, Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is reasserting herself in Congress.
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The Washington Post
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Labour astroturfing posing as grassroots anti-“Fake News” group worked to kneecap outlets threatening its globalist worldview, says report.
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The Intercept
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan said, “If there is intelligence to ‘absolutely confirm’ this, the Congress is ready to receive it.”
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First Lady Melania Trump announced that seven Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families amid the ongoing war with Russia.
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Federal Judge Confirms What We Already Knew: DHS Is Breaking Its Own Rules in D.C. Immigration Arrests
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"What I saw in that room one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
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The arrest comes one month before the five-year anniversary of the melee that briefly delayed congressional confirmation of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
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12:43⇢Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Home Swarm
⌨US media continues to focus on the arrest of a suspect in connection with the Jan. 6 pipe bombs, with federal agencies swarming a home linked to the individual (NY Post, The Daily Wire, Fox News, NBC News, ABC News, The Epoch Times). Separately, Congress continues to scrutinize the controversial boat strikes, with an admiral meeting lawmakers to discuss the incidents (CBS, The Intercept, Washington Post, AP News, CNN).
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New York Post
The arrest comes one month before the five-year anniversary of the melee that briefly delayed congressional confirmation of Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory.
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The New York Times
Top military officers showed senior members of Congress video of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat suspected of carrying drugs, and defended the follow-up strike.
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The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | December 4, 2025
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The Washington Post
The U.S. government spent more money on its ambitious but ultimately futile project to create a stable and democratic Afghanistan than it did under the post-World War II Marshall Plan, which rehabilitated more than a dozen European countries ravaged by conflict.
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The Daily Beast
The beleaguered defense secretary is accused of sharing Pentagon secrets on “multiple” Signal chats.
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Hamm v. Smith is a death penalty case, but it could have big implications for anyone accused of a crime.
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On the streets of Doral, the prospect of Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela is welcomed with open arms.
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The Washington Post
Adm. Frank M. Bradley is attending closed-door meetings with lawmakers after an attack on alleged drug smugglers included a follow-up strike that killed two survivors.
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Labour astroturfing posing as grassroots anti-“Fake News” group worked to kneecap outlets threatening its globalist worldview, says report.
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"What I saw in that room one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
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New York Post
“This breakthrough didn’t come from new tips, it came from relentless FBI work.”
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13:49⇢Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Captured
⌨US media continues to focus on two main stories: the arrest of a suspect in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case (ABC News, NY Post, Fox News, NBC News, The Daily Wire, The Epoch Times, CBS) and the ongoing scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding his use of Signal chats for classified information and the controversial boat strikes (The Daily Beast, NPR, HuffPost, MSNBC, Washington Examiner, AP News, Common Dreams, CBS, Washington Post, NYTimes, CNN, The Intercept).
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One America News
During a recent appearance on CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper," Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota's 5th District faced a slew of questions about widespread fraud within her state's Somali community. The interview aired one day after the Small Business Administration launched an investigation into a "network of Somali organizations" linked to the schemes.
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The pipe bombs were placed near the offices of the Democratic and Republican national committees on the night of Jan. 5, 2021.
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National Review
The administration’s rollback of electric-vehicle mandates and unrealistic mpg standards will increase efficiency in the car market.
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The Daily Beast
The vice president wrote on a Signal group chat after leaked messages were published in a report in The Atlantic.
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In an exclusive interview, Daniel Sanchez Estrada speaks about being arrested for transporting anarchist zines after a protest against ICE in Texas.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi said no new tips led to the arrest of Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of placing the devices outside RNC and DNC headquarters.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that agents had arrested a Virginia man in connection with the placement of two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021.
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President Donald Trump announced the termination and replacement of the Biden administration's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, which had required automakers to achieve an industry-wide fleet average of about 50 miles per gallon for passenger cars and light trucks by model year 2031.
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No arrests had been made for nearly five years.
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The New York Times
Top military officers showed senior members of Congress video of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat suspected of carrying drugs, and defended the follow-up strike.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday that agents had arrested a Virginia man in connection with the placement of two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican national committee offices in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 5, 2021. Bondi highlighted the fact that the "cold case languished for four years" under the Biden administration.
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Associated Press
Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | December 4, 2025
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15:11⇢Pipe Bomb Suspect Charged
⌨US media continues to prioritize the arrest of Brian Cole Jr. in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, with news outlets reporting on the charges and the Attorney General's comments on the case's handling (NBC News, USA Today, The Daily Wire, The Epoch Times, Fox News, Newsmax). Concurrently, scrutiny persists over Admiral Bradley's testimony to Congress regarding the controversial boat strikes, with lawmakers divided after viewing video evidence (AP News, ABC News, Washington Times, NYTimes, CNN, CBS, Washington Post).
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At the New York Times DealBook Summit on Wednesday, Halle Berry unleashed a now-viral verbal takedown of Governor Gavin Newsom, declaring she has “zero f–ks left to give" after the California Democrat twice vetoed menopause-care legislation — and warning that his dismissal of "midlife" women should end his presidential hopes.
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A major seafood company wants to farm octopuses for their meat. Activists and academics say it’s impractical and cruel.
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New York Post
The owner of East Hampton Kitchen and her partner constantly yapped about their private sex lives, pressured workers to join in the bedroom — and punished people who complained, the suit alleges.
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The Daily Beast
This nepobaby is getting seriously rich while his dad gilds the Oval.
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One America News
The State Department has renamed the abandoned U.S. Institute of Peace after President Donald Trump.
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Los Angeles Times
Shirin Ali
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The Washington Post
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One America News
Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a new plan on Thursday to extend enhanced Obamacare premium subsidies for three years without reforms, aiming to prevent premium spikes for about 24 million enrollees starting January 1, 2026.
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The chaotic proceedings, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s advisers, included misleading claims and cherry-picked data about the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.
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Inspector General Steven Stebbins says Hegseth's use of the commercially available messaging app to discuss strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen could have jeopardized the safety of U.S. servicemembers.
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The suspect's arrest may bring closure to a mystery investigated by federal law enforcement for nearly five years.
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One America News
Democrat Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sharply criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris over excerpts written in her most recent book recounting her failed presidential campaign, labeling her claims about him as “utter bull****.”
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16:39⇢Boat Strike Video Divides Lawmakers
⌨US media continues to prioritize the arrest of Brian Cole Jr. in the Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, with new headlines reporting on the DOJ's assertion of no 'new information' and the suspect's identity (Washington Examiner, USA Today, The Daily Wire, The Epoch Times, Newsmax). Concurrently, scrutiny persists over Admiral Bradley's testimony to Congress regarding the controversial boat strikes, with lawmakers reacting to video evidence and an admiral denying a 'kill everybody' order (Boston Globe, NPR, The Hill, Common Dreams, National Review, AP News, ABC News, Washington Times, Washington Post, NYTimes, CNN, CBS, HuffPost, MSNBC).
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One America News
The New Castle County Police Department (NCCPD) publicly announced the arrest of 25-year-old Pakistani immigrant student Luqmaan Khan this week, amid the discovery of weapons, ammunition, body armor, and a "chilling" manifesto.
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The Daily Beast
Trump hinted at the change while standing in a government building that has just added his name.
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DEMS SEE THE VIDEO — SHAKEN, STUNNED, 'DEEPLY DISTURBED'
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Administration officials maintain that the president's policies are strengthening the economy and reversing the damage left behind by President Joe Biden. Still, the trip to Pennsylvania and potential added stops beyond that amount to a quiet admission that Trump's message hasn't fully broken through to Americans the way his team believes it should.
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New York Post
The owner of East Hampton Kitchen and her partner constantly yapped about their private sex lives, pressured workers to join in the bedroom — and punished people who complained, the suit alleges.
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The White House has hired a new lead architect for Donald Trump's White House ballroom after the president clashed with the original architect.
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The footage was shown on Capitol Hill, where Adm. Frank M. Bradley, who oversaw the deadly attack on alleged drug smugglers, faced a day of difficult questions about the operation.
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The Intercept
Daniel Sanchez Estrada, who was arrested for transporting anarchist zines after an ICE protest, turned himself in to the feds.
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Cole’s mother shared the smiling picture of the accused pipe-bomber on Instagram in 2024.
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One America News
Meta has begun removing social media accounts belonging to Australian children under 16 years old from its platforms, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
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Boat Attack Commander Says He Had To Kill 2 Survivors Because They Were Still Trying To Smuggle Cocaine
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One America News
President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo as they signed a peace treaty in Washington.
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18:11⇢Boat Strike Commander's Defense
⌨US media continues its focus on the controversial boat strikes, with lawmakers reacting to video evidence and an admiral defending the operation and claiming two survivors were killed for attempting to smuggle cocaine (HuffPost, The Hill, Reason, Washington Post, AP News, CBS, CNN, NYTimes, Washington Times, Common Dreams, NPR, Boston Globe). Concurrently, the arrest of the Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect remains a topic, with new reports unmasking his face (NY Post, Washington Examiner, The Daily Wire, The Epoch Times, Fox News).
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Texas officials drew the new congressional map to help Republicans gain up to five additional seats in the House in next year's midterm elections.
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Republicans currently have a tiny majority over Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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The unsigned order came in response to an urgent request from Texas officials.
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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a Texas congressional map that may help the GOP win five more U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterms. A lower court found the map is likely unconstitutional.
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One America News
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has called on local residents to "dial 911" if they witness U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents “kidnapping” people, referencing the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota.
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The Washington Post
The Supreme Court said Thursday that Texas can go back to using its new, Republican-friendly congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections, putting on hold a lower court ruling that had found the map to be an illegal attempt to strip minorities of voting power.
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War crimes allegations are engulfing the Pentagon after a deadly strike in the Caribbean.
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The Washington Post
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Federal prosecutors say a Virginia man accused of planting explosive devices outside the Republican and Democrat party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021, targeted both parties equally — a finding that undercuts several political narratives that followed the events of Jan. 6.
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19:01⇢Texas GOP Map Upheld
⌨US media is primarily focused on the Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas to use its new congressional district map, which favors the GOP and could secure five additional House seats in the 2026 midterms (NBC News, Boston Globe, Newsweek, NPR, The Hill, The Epoch Times, Fox News, Washington Times, Mother Jones). Separately, news outlets report that a grand jury has declined to reindict Letitia James in a fraud case (Washington Examiner, ABC News, MSNBC).
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Texas officials had asked the Supreme Court to revive the map, which was designed to help Trump's party keep control of Congress in midterm elections.
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Sam Adams
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Evidence leading to the arrest of a suspect for planting pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC was “sitting there collecting dust” at the FBI during the four years of the Biden administration, Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed Thursday.
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One America News
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the arrests of hundreds of criminal illegal aliens in Charlotte, North Carolina, have continued to rise, despite Mecklenburg County officials incorrectly stating that the federal enforcement operation had come to an end.
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Southern Command said four people were killed in the latest strike, bringing the death toll to at least 87 since September.
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One America News
AT&T has pledged to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including an employee training program that describes racism as a “uniquely White trait.”
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President Donald Trump has encouraged Republican-led states to redraw their congressional maps to help the GOP preserve its narrow House majority in the 2026 midterms.
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The Department of Justice on Dec. 4 identified a suspect in the DC pipe bomb case after a nearly five-year investigation.
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The Daily Beast
Could the suspect argue that Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon spree applies to him too?
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21:12⇢Boat Strike Fallout Widens
⌨US media continues to focus on the controversial boat strikes, with lawmakers reacting to video evidence and a second strike reported. The arrest of the Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect remains a topic, with reports questioning the delay in the investigation. The Supreme Court's decision to allow Texas to use its new congressional map, favoring the GOP, also draws attention.
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The strike on Dec. 4 comes amid escalating criticism over the Trump administration's assault on alleged drug boats.
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It’s not the Court’s job to impose rules that Congress hasn’t written. Under the rules we have, there’s no legal reason to delay the use of the new Texas map.
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The New York Times
Top military officers showed senior members of Congress video of a Sept. 2 attack on a boat suspected of carrying drugs, and defended the follow-up strike.
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Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Trump hosted the leaders of Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in an attempt to cement a peace deal to end their decades-long conflict.
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One America News
The federal grand jury has opted to not reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution, following the dismissal of her initial indictment by a federal judge 10 days prior.
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Associated Press
A Navy admiral has told lawmakers that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the boat attack in the Caribbean, but the video of survivors being killed has alarmed lawmakers, That disclosure Thursday comes as Congress scrutinizes an attack on an alleged drug boat i
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The Washington Post
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Evidence leading to the arrest of a suspect for planting pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC was “sitting there collecting dust” at the FBI during the four years of the Biden administration, Attorney General Pam Bondi revealed Thursday.
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The Daily Beast
The president also appeared sleepy at an event to christen the building now named after him.
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One America News
Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have announced their immediate withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) decision to allow Israel to compete.
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One America News
President Donald Trump has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of 20-year-old U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, the National Guardsman who was fatally shot near the White House last week.
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HuffPost
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During the Sept. 2 attack on a boat suspected of carrying drugs, two men were clinging to the hull before a follow-up strike, lawmakers and congressional aides said.
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23:11⇢New Boat Strike Amid Scrutiny
⌨US media continues to prioritize the controversial boat strikes, with reports of a second strike and lawmakers viewing video evidence of survivors being killed, prompting an admiral's defense (AP News, NYTimes, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Newsweek, Washington Examiner). The Supreme Court's decision allowing Texas to use its GOP-favored congressional map also garners significant attention (HuffPost, National Review, NBC News, NPR, The Epoch Times, Newsmax). Separately, the arrest of the Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect remains a topic, with questions raised about the delay in the investigation (Fox News, Breitbart, The Blaze).
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Congress is focusing on two deaths in one strike. But nine other people died in that attack, and the U.S. has killed 83 in all. Were any of the killings legal?
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The Epoch Times
The homeland security chief blamed asylum backlogs on Biden-era policies and linked the expanded ban to vetting concerns and unstable foreign governments.
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The Defense Secretary faced scrutiny on two fronts Thursday: over a strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean and his use of Signal to discuss U.S. attack plans on Yemen.
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The Washington Post
The commander of U.S. Special Operations Command told top members of Congress on Thursday that no one issued a “kill them all” order during a pair of military strikes on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean in September, lawmakers said after a closed-door hearing.
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Breitbart News
CNN host Jake Tapper misidentified Washington, DC, pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. as a “30-year-old white man” just before airing photos revealing him to be a black man.
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Breitbart News
CNN host Jake Tapper misidentified Washington, DC, pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. as a “30-year-old white man” just before airing photos revealing him to be a black man.
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