The country that rebuilt Europe after WWII is now pitching condo developments on mass graves.
Jared Kushner’s “Project Sunrise” promises beachside resorts on Gaza’s coastline. Where do 2 million displaced Palestinians go? His PowerPoint doesn’t say.
On Friday, we bombed Syria. The Pentagon called it a “declaration of vengeance.” This year, we’ve also bombed Iran and Yemen without declarations of war. We’ve launched 28 attacks on boats, killing 104 people the Pentagon claims, without proof, were drug smugglers. And now we’re copying Denmark’s childhood vaccine schedule while refusing to build Denmark’s universal healthcare. We want their outcomes without their commitments.
The world is watching. They don’t recognize us. Neither do I.
Have these conversations at your holiday tables, when you gather with friends and loved ones. If they need convincing of our cruelty, a middle-aged asylum seeker remains in ICE lockup tonight despite his governor’s protests. He’s developmentally disabled and doesn’t know he’s in custody. Tell them about him.
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Today’s GovBrief News
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.
Source: CNN
December 19, 2025
Nine more drugmakers agree to Trump pricing policy as administration keeps deal details confidential and experts say Medicaid impact may be negligible.
Source: The Hill
December 19, 2025
Disabled man detained by ICE for three months thinks he's on vacation; Delaware governor calls arrest "ridiculously egregious" and demands immediate release.
Source: News From The States
December 19, 2025
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."
Source: Ars Technica
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: NC Newsline
December 19, 2025
Trump nominates special operations general to lead Southern Command after previous commander retired amid concerns about boat strikes that have killed over 100 people.
Source: Defense Scoop
December 19, 2025
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."
Source: BBC
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: Politico
December 19, 2025
Texas judge unseals Ken Paxton divorce records as media argued his finances, central to repeated corruption allegations, are a matter of public interest.
Source: The Texas Tribune
December 19, 2025
University of Kentucky law professor challenging use of IHRA antisemitism definition after removal from classroom; university's investigator is Project 2025 contributor.
Source: The Kentucky Lantern
December 19, 2025
Antioch, California agrees to police reforms including independent review board after scandal that sent three officers to prison for excessive force and falsifying reports.
Source: The Associated Press
December 19, 2025
Justice Department misses legal deadline to release all Epstein files, drawing bipartisan criticism from Massie, Greene, Schiff, and Schumer for "moving the goalpost."
Source: CBS News
December 19, 2025
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."
Source: The Guardian
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: The City
December 19, 2025
Rep. Elise Stefanik drops New York governor bid and won't seek re-election, joining growing GOP exodus ahead of 2026 midterms.
Source: USA Today
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: NBC News
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: The Independent
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: USA Today
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
December 19, 2025
Trump tells North Carolina rally he will settle his own lawsuit against the government, saying "I hereby give myself $1 billion" from taxpayers.
Source: Mediaite
December 19, 2025
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.
Source: Variety
December 19, 2025
Supreme Court rejects Trump request to block case challenging policy that bars immigration judges from speaking publicly about immigration.
Source: SCOTUS Blog
December 19, 2025