Trump tells Democrats to “enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas” while deflecting Epstein scrutiny by claiming he dropped the financier “before it became fashionable.”
Fifteen Heritage Foundation employees flee to Mike Pence’s nonprofit after Project 2025 architect’s leader defended Tucker Carlson’s interview with white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
Two senators freeze Coast Guard commandant nomination after new policy downgrades swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive.”
FBI waited four days to announce arrest of former Louisiana police officer allegedly planning attack on ICE agents in New Orleans.
Indiana lieutenant governor confirms Trump administration threatened to strip all federal funding from the state if legislature refused to eliminate Democratic congressional seats.
Rep. Mace (R-SC) introduces bill to rename former Black Lives Matter Plaza after Charlie Kirk, three months after conservative influencer was killed at Utah college.
Trump calls Greene “Marjorie Traitor Brown” and “Rotten Apple” after she told 60 Minutes his attacks led to death threats against her son and pipe bomb at her home.
DeSantis declares CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organizations in executive order, following Texas move that CAIR is now suing as unconstitutional.
FBI arrests Virginia man for planting pipe bombs near DNC and RNC headquarters the night before January 6 after tracking purchases across four retailers over 14 months.
Trump says Omar should be “thrown the hell out of our country” and barred from Congress in second consecutive day of anti-Somali tirades.
Treasury Secretary Bessent orders investigation into Minnesota welfare fraud claims despite “scant evidence” funds reached terrorists, targeting state where Walz is governor.
Three Chuck Schumer district offices receive bomb threats with “MAGA” subject line and false 2020 election claims as political violence against lawmakers continues.
Two Trump-linked operatives sentenced to one year probation for robocalls intimidating nearly 12,000 Black Detroit voters with mail voting misinformation during 2020 election.
DC shooting suspect led Afghan special forces unit working with CIA and British troops, applied for asylum after fellow commander friend died waiting for US protection.
National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, dies from DC shooting one day after Trump declared the city “totally safe” during turkey pardoning ceremony.
Virginia brothers charged with plotting to kill ICE agents and police; one is high school assistant principal.
Trump orders review of Muslim Brotherhood affiliates for terrorist designation week after Texas declared group terrorist and targeted CAIR, drawing lawsuit.
Pentagon investigates Sen. Kelly for telling troops they can refuse illegal orders, threatens court-martial after Trump called for his execution.
Bomb threat prompts police search at Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s home days after Trump accused her of sedition “punishable by death” for urging military to refuse illegal orders.
Coast Guard restores “hate symbols” language for swastikas and nooses after public outcry, but new policy still weakens investigation requirements and eliminates transgender references.
Coast Guard reclassifies swastikas and nooses as “potentially divisive” rather than hate incidents, despite acting Commandant Kevin Lunday denying this weakens protections.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott designates Muslim Brotherhood and Council on American-Islamic Relations as foreign terrorist organizations.
Trump defends Tucker Carlson interviewing white nationalist Nick Fuentes, saying ‘people have to decide,’ three years after hosting Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago dinner with Kanye West.
Indiana State Sen. Greg Goode swatted hours after Trump names him on Truth Social for refusing to advance redistricting Trump says would help House Republican majority.
Trump pardons 2 Jan. 6 rioters for illegal weapons and FBI threats discovered during investigations, saying the searches should never have occurred.
Trump names Paul Ingrassia deputy general counsel at GSA after he withdrew nomination for Office of Special Counsel over texts admitting Nazi streak and attacking MLK Day.
Rubio designates four European Antifa groups in Germany, Italy, and Greece as global terrorists in same category as ISIS-K and al-Shabaab.
Attorney General launches federal terrorism task force investigation into UC Berkeley protest outside Turning Point USA event, calling demonstrators “existential threat to our nation.”
Fort Worth church’s Campaign University trains Christians to seek office teaching “no separation between church and state,” expanding to Florida and Hawaii churches as creator Nate Schatzline joins Trump faith board.
Trump to host Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at White House months after rescinding terrorist designation for al-Sharaa’s al Qaeda-linked al-Nusrah Front.
FBI joins investigation after intentional explosion on fourth floor of Harvard Medical School’s Goldenson Building as two unidentified suspects flee scene.
Trump orders Pentagon to plan Nigeria military action and threatens aid cutoff despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s rejection of Christian persecution claims.
FBI arrests Alabama man with weapons cache and list of religious leaders’ addresses after threatening calls to multiple rabbis and imam saying “I want you to die.”
FBI arrests multiple people in Dearborn raids after Director Kash Patel says agents thwarted Halloween terrorist attack planned in Michigan.
Vance continues Kirk’s scheduled Turning Point USA campus tour, calling for legal immigration “way, way down” but declining to specify numbers when pressed by students.
Hardin County Republican chair posts AI video depicting Obamas as apes on party’s Facebook page, triggering state GOP investigation.
Stephen Miller threatens Illinois Governor JB Pritzker with seditious conspiracy charges if he interferes with ICE operations, saying officials obstructing immigration raids face criminal prosecution.
Trump’s nominee to lead whistleblower office withdraws after racist texts surface showing him describing himself with “Nazi streak” and losing Republican support.
Man pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol breach arrested for threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries after anonymous FBI tip.
Ecuador releases survivor of U.S. Caribbean strike, saying no evidence of crime, after Trump said survivors would be detained and prosecuted for drug trafficking.
Trump nominee for Office of Special Counsel said MLK Jr. holiday belongs in “hell,” admitted to “Nazi streak,” and made racist remarks about multiple groups in texts with Republican operatives.
FBI investigates hunting stand with direct line of sight to Trump’s Air Force One exit point, found during Friday security sweep ahead of his Mar-a-Lago weekend.
US forces kill 3 Colombians in Friday vessel strike as Trump calls President Petro an “illegal drug leader” weeks after revoking his visa for opposing him.
Vermont Sen. Douglass resigns following disclosure of his messages in Young Republican group chat where he and his wife mocked Indians and Jews.
New York Republican State Committee disbands its Young Republicans group after leaked messages show members using racial slurs and joking about gas chambers.
Two people arrested in July 4 shooting outside Texas immigration detention center now face terrorism charges under Trump’s designation of antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.
Vice President JD Vance dismisses racist texts from Republican officials ages 24 to 35, including “I love Hitler” and calling rape “epic,” as “what kids do.”
Trump doubles down on threat to withhold federal money from New York if Zohran Mamdani wins City Hall, calling assemblymember a communist who would squander taxpayer money.
Young Republican National Federation demands resignations of state leaders after leaked Telegram chats show 28,000 racist, sexist, antisemitic messages over seven months praising Hitler.
