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What Happened Today – December 5, 2025

President Donald Trump shakes hands with FIFA President Gianni Infantino next to golden FIFA Peace Prize trophy at 2026 World Cup draw ceremony

Donald Trump accepted a newly created "FIFA Peace Prize" from FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the 2026 World Cup draw, claiming credit for saving "millions and millions of lives." (Photo: FIFA)

The Trump administration published one of the most significant policy documents since COVID. The National Security Strategy defines America’s threats and how to counter them. This one names the threat as demographic change. These are the actual words in a document sent to Congress. The NSS is the architecture for both foreign and domestic policy. … Read more

What Happened Today – December 4, 2025

FBI surveillance footage shows January 6 pipe bomb suspect walking through Capitol Hill neighborhood at night

Brian Cole Jr., arrested Thursday for planting pipe bombs near DNC and RNC headquarters the night before January 6, walked through a Capitol Hill neighborhood in FBI surveillance footage released after a five-year investigation. (FBI surveillance image)

They killed survivors clinging to wreckage after watching them for 41 minutes. Hours later, they killed four more. And some Republicans finally broke ranks. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said the attacks “did not pose an imminent threat.” Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) put Hegseth’s alibi on record. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) called it “outrageous” and demanded … Read more

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