CDC funds $1.6 million study in Guinea-Bissau to withhold hepatitis B vaccine from newborns after RFK Jr. changed US guidance without evidence, with experts calling it “neocolonialist.”
Senator Lindsey Graham calls from Tel Aviv for US to “unleash Israel” on Hamas and join air strikes against Hezbollah, says no Republican can win 2028 without strong Israel support.
Six CISA career staffers suspended after acting director failed polygraph he pushed to take despite being told he didn’t need the access.
Khanna and Massie threaten Attorney General Bondi with impeachment and inherent contempt after DOJ’s partial Epstein files release violates law they co-sponsored.
Judge orders release of immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra on $5,000 bond after ruling DHS failed to justify nine months of detention.
DOJ restores Trump photo to Epstein files after bipartisan outcry, claiming it was removed “to protect victims” before admitting no victims were depicted.
CBS News chief Bari Weiss kills 60 Minutes investigation into El Salvador prison conditions hours before broadcast, with correspondent calling it “a political decision, not an editorial one.”
Trump recalls two dozen career ambassadors appointed by Biden, giving them until mid-January to leave posts typically held regardless of party.
Trump appoints Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as unpaid special envoy to Greenland months after covert influence operations and Vance visit to island Trump hasn’t ruled out taking by force.
ICE agent fires two shots during St. Paul arrest one day after thousands marched against immigration enforcement in Minneapolis.
Coast Guard pursues third tanker near Venezuela after vessel refuses boarding, one day after seizing ship not on Treasury sanctions list.
Columbus, Ohio, protesters blast music for hours outside hotel hosting ICE agents while police look on, hours after mayor said city won’t help federal enforcement.
Immigrants in remote Alaska fishing town face deportation after state DMV erroneously registered them to vote, despite state admitting fault and apologizing.
Trump threatens to withhold Smithsonian funding unless it surrenders internal records and presents a “positive view of American history,” third escalation since March.
Newly released Epstein files reveal 1996 FBI complaint accusing him of stealing child photos and threatening to burn down the victim’s house.
U.S. Coast Guard seizes second Venezuelan oil tanker this month, boarding the unsanctioned Panamanian ship in international waters days after Trump declared a blockade.
At least 15 Epstein files vanish from Justice Department website one day after release, including photo showing Trump with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
Energy Secretary declares fake “emergency” to block Washington coal plant closure mandated by state law for 15 years; governor says “there’s no emergency here.”
Disabled man detained by ICE for three months thinks he’s on vacation; Delaware governor calls arrest “ridiculously egregious” and demands immediate release.
University of Kentucky law professor challenging use of IHRA antisemitism definition after removal from classroom; university’s investigator is Project 2025 contributor.
Jared Kushner pitches $112 billion “Riviera” plan for Gaza that doesn’t specify where 2 million displaced Palestinians would live during decades of construction for beachside resorts.
ICE deports Chinese father and 6-year-old son after separating them at Manhattan federal building, holding them apart for weeks, then reuniting them for removal.
DOJ appeals ruling that dismissed Comey and James prosecutions after judge found Trump’s personal attorney, with no prosecutorial experience, was illegally appointed to bring charges.
Trump nominates special operations general to lead Southern Command after previous commander retired amid concerns about boat strikes that have killed over 100 people.
Widow of slain Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk endorses JD Vance for president in 2028, giving him early backing of influential conservative group she now leads.
HHS planning to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations to match Denmark, a country with universal healthcare that experts say was “cherry-picked” for having fewest vaccines in the West.
Army lawyer fired as immigration judge after five weeks for granting asylum in 6 of 11 cases, as administration sends military attorneys to serve as “Deportation Judges.”
Transportation Secretary’s daughter, who arrived an hour late by TSA standards, says her father would “lobby Congress to abolish” the agency just days after he launched “Golden Age of Travel” civility campaign.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, who raised concerns about Trump’s private meetings with $TRUMP meme coin investors, announces she won’t seek re-election after one term.
Workers add Trump’s name to Kennedy Center façade despite legal experts saying the name, established by Act of Congress in 1964, cannot be changed without Congressional action.
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to block case challenging policy that bars immigration judges from speaking publicly about immigration.
Texas judge unseals Ken Paxton divorce records as media argued his finances, central to repeated corruption allegations, are a matter of public interest.
Nine more drugmakers agree to Trump pricing policy as administration keeps deal details confidential and experts say Medicaid impact may be negligible.
Federal judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court after ruling electoral map violates Voting Rights Act by diluting Black voter power.
Trump touts “economic boom” in Rocky Mount, NC, where unemployment rose and a factory collapsed, while attacking Roy Cooper as “radical left” in the former governor’s home region.
Trump tells North Carolina rally he will settle his own lawsuit against the government, saying “I hereby give myself $1 billion” from taxpayers.
Antioch, California agrees to police reforms including independent review board after scandal that sent three officers to prison for excessive force and falsifying reports.
Rep. Elise Stefanik drops New York governor bid and won’t seek re-election, joining growing GOP exodus ahead of 2026 midterms.
U.S. military attacks more than 70 ISIS targets in Syria with 100+ munitions after ambush killed three Americans, as Hegseth calls it “declaration of vengeance.”
Justice Department misses legal deadline to release all Epstein files, drawing bipartisan criticism from Massie, Greene, Schiff, and Schumer for “moving the goalpost.”
U.S. military kills five more people in boat strikes Thursday, bringing total to 104, hours after House rejected resolutions challenging the attacks on a 210-216 vote.
Trump announces “Patriot Games,” a four-day high school athletics competition where each state sends one male and one female athlete to compete for the nation’s 250th birthday.
Trump finalizes 1% pay raise for civilian federal employees in January, down from 2% this year and below the 2.7% inflation rate, after initially planning a freeze.
IRS reassigns 1,000 IT employees out of tech division effective Dec. 28 with no clear new roles, telling them to upload resumes to be considered for other positions.
Trump signs executive order giving most federal employees Dec. 24 and Dec. 26 off, first time in recent years they have received two extra days around Christmas.
Trump administration appeals ruling that restored $2.7 billion in frozen research funding to Harvard, two days before deadline expired.
Trump Media announces $6 billion merger with Google-backed nuclear fusion firm TAE Technologies, with Devin Nunes saying deal will “cement America’s global energy dominance.”
Coast Guard will remove policy language downgrading swastikas and nooses from hate symbols to “potentially divisive” after senators blocked commandant nomination this week.
HHS proposes barring hospitals from Medicare and Medicaid if they provide gender-affirming care to minors, with FDA issuing warning letters to 12 breast binder manufacturers.
Judge dismisses challenge to Miami Dade College gifting $67 million downtown lot for Trump presidential library after board redid vote at four-hour public meeting.
