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12.12.2025

The Day Epstein Estate Photos Featuring Prominent Figures Unfolded

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 12.12.2025.

It displays 237 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

12.12.2025 โ‡ข The Day Epstein Estate Photos Featuring Prominent Figures Unfolded
โŒจThe day's editorial focus initially centered on the Indiana Senate's rejection of a Trump-backed redistricting bid, a rare defiance within his own party that also appeared in previous day's reports. Early morning discussions also addressed Trump's executive order to preempt state AI laws and new US sanctions on Venezuela after an oil tanker seizure, a story that began developing yesterday.

By late morning, media attention began to shift towards US military members' concerns over legal blowback from boat strikes and the Justice Department's perceived embarrassment over failed prosecutions of Trump's critics. The major editorial pivot occurred from early to mid-afternoon with the release of new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate by House Democrats, featuring high-profile figures like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew. This story rapidly became the dominant narrative, intensifying throughout the evening with new details and discussions of potential legal implications for the Trump administration. Concurrently, reports emerged of a whistleblower claiming massive welfare fraud by Somali migrants in Ohio, while the Justice Department's lawsuits against 18 states for voter data also garnered attention.
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LATEST UPDATES: Trump Bizarre Barron Aside, MTG Eyeing Ploy To Oust MAGA Mike, Nuzzi's Tome Fizzles, MORE...
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'If Someone Were Actively Trying To Incite A Pogrom Against Minnesotaโ€™s Somali Community, What Would They Do Differently Than Trump And His Allies Are Doing Now?'
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02:43 (07:43)โ‡ขIndiana Rejects Trump's Map

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize the Indiana Senate's rejection of a Trump-backed redistricting bid, a significant blow to the GOP's 2026 outlook and a clear defiance of presidential pressure from within his own party (National Review, Boston Globe, Washington Examiner, The Daily Wire, USA Today, AP News). A new topic is Trump's executive order attempting to preempt state AI laws, raising legal questions (NPR, The Epoch Times).
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Recent statements by her and TPUSA have emboldened right-wing influencers to speak out against Candace Owens and the damaging consequences of conspiratorial thinking.
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06:52 (11:52)โ‡ขVenezuela Oil Tanker Seizure Intensifies

โŒจUS media continues to prioritize the US seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela's coast, signaling a new crackdown on the shadow fleet and Maduro's oil revenues (AP News, Newsmax, NBC News, CNN, TestNewsweek). There is increasing concern among US military members regarding potential legal repercussions from boat strikes (NPR, CBS). Meanwhile, the Justice Department faces embarrassment over failed prosecutions of President Trump's critics (USA Today).
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European authorities promote Greece as a postcrisis success story. Yet Kyriakos Mitsotakisโ€™s right-wing government relies on spyware and the opaque use of EU subsidies โ€” and is now overseeing a brutal cost-of-living crisis.
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08:34 (13:34)โ‡ขIndiana Defies Trump's Map

โŒจUS media continues to report on the Indiana Senate's rejection of a Trump-backed redistricting bid, marking a significant defiance within his own party (AP News, The Daily Wire). There is ongoing concern about potential legal repercussions for US military members involved in boat strikes (NPR, CBS). Additionally, a new focus is on President Trump's immigration policies, including "Gold Cards" and warnings of fraud within the Ohio Somali community (MSNBC, Fox News, HuffPost, ABC News).
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Border czar Tom Homan on Thursday invited Catholic leadership to watch him and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials perform their duties and see "why illegal immigration is not a victimless crime." [Fullย Story]
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The U.S. is amid a high-stakes second space race, and its chief adversary, communist China, is โ€œoverwhelminglyโ€ achieving its goals up there, top Pentagon officials warned at a major conference Thursday.
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For years, Big Techโ€™s growing dominance over Hollywood has meant lower-quality movies and TV shows. Now, with Netflix and Paramount Skydance fighting over Warner Bros. Discovery, audiences are left with little say in the matter.
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10:35 (15:35)โ‡ขEpstein Estate Photos Unfold

โŒจUS media continues to report on House Democrats releasing photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring figures like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton (Boston Globe, CBS, MSNBC, NBC News). This ongoing story builds on previous discussions regarding Trump's political challenges and immigration policies. Additionally, there is renewed attention to the US looking to scour tourists' online profiles (NPR).
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He was baseballโ€™s ultimate sluggerโ€”and its biggest heel. Two decades after the steroid scandal that upended his career, America still doesnโ€™t know what to do with him.
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LATEST UPDATES: Gates Roasts RFK Jr., Trump Rage At GOPer, Reddit Ban Lawsuit, MOREโ€ฆ
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Both parties have turned their backs on traditional economic advice. Is the country paying the price?
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11:30 (16:30)โ‡ขEpstein's Estate Photos Unfold

โŒจUS media continues its extensive coverage of House Democrats releasing additional photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring prominent figures like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Prince Andrew (HuffPost, Boston Globe, AP News, NY Post, The Daily Beast, USA Today, Newsweek, CBS, NBC News, MSNBC). This builds on ongoing reports regarding Trump's political challenges and immigration policies. A separate topic gaining some attention is Trump's trans military ban being upheld (The Blaze).
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A photo of Donald Trump smiling while surrounded by young women. Jeffrey Epstein standing beside filmmaker Woody Allen. A signed photograph from former President Bill Clinton smiling with Epstein. These are all part of 19 newly released photos from Epsteinโ€™s estate, announced by House Democrats Friday.
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Democratic socialists Jake Ephros and Joel Brooks triumphed in their runoff elections for the Jersey City Council in New Jersey last week. Jacobin followed them at the tail end of their victorious campaigns.
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12:55 (17:55)โ‡ขEpstein's Estate Photos Unveiled

โŒจUS media continues to extensively cover the release of new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring high-profile figures like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Bill Gates, and Woody Allen (CNN, ABC News, NY Post, Newsweek, HuffPost, Boston Globe, AP News, The Daily Beast, USA Today, CBS, MSNBC, NBC News). This ongoing story remains a central editorial priority.
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The senior U.S. officer in South Korea on Friday made clear that the conditions for a transfer of wartime operational control of Korean troops from Washingtonโ€™s to Seoulโ€™s command are not yet in place.
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Military, civilian, and defense industry leadership say an advanced new satellite-based digital communications backbone for future warfare will be critical to keeping the U.S. military on the bleeding edge of technology in the 21st century.
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14:28 (19:28)โ‡ขEpstein Estate Photos Continue

โŒจUS media continues to report on new photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate featuring prominent figures like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton (HuffPost, CNN, ABC News, AP News, USA Today, Newsweek, CBS, MSNBC, NBC News). Concurrently, a major lawsuit challenging the construction of Trump's ballroom is gaining attention (Washington Examiner, The Daily Beast). The Justice Department's efforts to access voter data in 18 states also remain a focus (NPR).
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The Treasury Department is targeting businesses used to send money abroad as President Donald Trumpโ€™s administration ramps up investigations into fraud within Minnesotaโ€™s Somali community Treasury rachets up investigations targeting Minnesotaโ€™s Somali community for fraudBy FATIMA HUSSEINAssociated PressThe Associated PressWASHINGTON
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U.S. intelligence officials temporarily suspended sharing some key information with Israel during the Biden administration, citing concerns about Israelis' conduct of the war in Gaza, according to six people familiar with the matter. The disruption lasted just a few days, but underscores tensions between the two nations over Israel's response to Hamas' 2023 terror attack. [Fullย Story]
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The image of the former Democratic president was released as part of a trove of photos that also included Donald Trump and other powerful figures in Epsteinโ€™s network.
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16:21 (21:21)โ‡ขEpstein Photos Continue to Unfold

โŒจUS media continues to report on new photos released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring prominent figures like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton (The Daily Beast, USA Today, Newsweek, CNN, ABC News, AP News, CBS, MSNBC). Simultaneously, the Justice Department's efforts to access 2020 voter data in Georgia and other states are gaining renewed attention (The Epoch Times, NPR). Trump's immigration policies and tariffs are also discussed (Fox News, National Review, Breitbart, NYTimes).
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In a Friday interview with the Wall Street Journal conducted in the Oval Office, Trump said the next Fed chair should consult directly with him on interest-rate decisions, calling the practice common in earlier eras and arguing that presidential input has been wrongly sidelined. [Fullย Story]
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The 38th President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernรกndez Alvarado, gives his first exclusive interview to One America News following his pardon by President Donald Trump. Alvarado had been serving a 45-year sentence for drug-trafficking and related firearms offenses.
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18:33 (23:33)โ‡ขEpstein's Estate: New Photos Surface

โŒจUS media continues to report on new photos released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring prominent figures like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, with some sources highlighting a new 'creepy' bubble bath photo and others focusing on a 'rock billionaire' (NY Post, The Daily Beast, Newsweek, CNN, ABC News, AP News, CBS, MSNBC). Simultaneously, attention is drawn to a whistleblower's claims of massive welfare fraud by Somali migrants in Ohio (Breitbart, Daily Caller).
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LATEST UPDATES: Trump Reacts To New Epstein Pics, QB And A-Lister Expecting, King Charles Cancer News, MORE...
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Trump desperately wants Tina Peters released but canโ€™t make it happen without help.
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Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican alternative late Friday, a last-minute sprint as his party refuses to extend the enhanced tax subsidies for those who buy policies through the Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare, which are expiring at the end of the year. Those subsidies help lower the cost of coverage. Voting is expected in the House next week. [Fullย Story]
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20:31 (01:31)โ‡ขEpstein Photos Further Unfold

โŒจUS media continues to report on new photos released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, featuring prominent figures like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton (HuffPost, Newsweek, CNN, AP News, NY Post, The Daily Beast, CBS, MSNBC). There's also attention on Trump's comments regarding the Fed and interest rates (HuffPost, Washington Examiner, The Daily Wire). Speaker Johnson's health care plan is also being discussed (Boston Globe, Newsmax).
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