The lies are getting more brazen because they’ve stopped caring if you believe them.
Trump stood next to Netanyahu and said “none” of the hostages were released under Biden. 138 of 178 came home under Biden-brokered deals. Trump also announced $50 billion for rural hospitals under a bill that cuts $50 billion from rural hospitals. The point is to exhaust you into giving up on facts.
The CIA attacked Venezuelan soil for the first time. On the same day we announced our 30th boat attack since September (107 dead, no evidence released) the administration confirmed it’s now attacking land. That’s a prelude to war.
The resistance still has teeth. ICE agents shot a TikTok streamer documenting immigration enforcement, then prosecutors charged him with assault. A federal judge permanently dismissed the case after footage showed his hands raised and car stopped. Kennedy Center subscriptions are down 50% as artists cancel New Year’s Eve shows and beyond.
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Trump warns Hamas faces "hell to pay" if militants don't disarm quickly, says he and Netanyahu "don't agree 100%" on West Bank after sixth meeting this year.
Source: EuroNews
December 29, 2025
Zelenskyy says U.S. offered 15-year security guarantees after Mar-a-Lago talks, but Ukraine seeks longer commitment as territorial issues and nuclear plant control remain unresolved.
Source: RTE
December 29, 2025
Kennedy announces $50 billion for rural hospitals under bill whose Medicaid cuts are projected to cost rural providers $50 billion in lost revenue.
Source: UPI
December 29, 2025
Michigan loses $540 million in climate grants and $3 billion in canceled clean energy investments since January as automakers shift back to gas vehicles.
Source: ABC 12 Flint
December 29, 2025
Trump threatens to sue Fed Chair Powell for "gross incompetence" over headquarters renovation project, says he will announce replacement in January.
Source: CNBC
December 29, 2025
Trump confirms U.S. destroyed Venezuelan "dock area" used to load drug boats, which CNN and New York Times report was first known CIA operation inside Venezuela.
Source: BBC
December 29, 2025
U.S. military kills two in 30th strike on alleged drug boat since September, bringing total death toll to 107 as critics question legal authority.
Source: CBS News
December 29, 2025
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) appeals partial denial of motion to dismiss assault charges from May ICE detention facility visit, citing selective prosecution and legislative immunity.
Source: Politico
December 29, 2025
Justice Department sues Virginia over in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrants, third such lawsuit after California and Illinois cases this fall.
Source: The New York Times [gift link]
December 29, 2025
Duke cuts $299 million through buyouts and building closures in response to federal funding cuts, with 599 staff taking buyouts and 45 laid off.
Source: The Associated Press
December 29, 2025
Office of Special Counsel resumes Hatch Act enforcement against former federal employees after Merit Systems Protection Board affirms jurisdiction, following April pause.
Source: GovExec
December 29, 2025
Trump falsely claims "none" of Israeli hostages "were released in the Biden administration," though 138 of 178 hostages freed through negotiated deals came under Biden.
Source: Mediaite
December 29, 2025
Jazz supergroup The Cookers cancels Kennedy Center New Year's Eve shows, with saxophonist citing "overt racism" as subscription rates fall 50% below projections.
Source: Newsweek
December 29, 2025
Federal judge dismisses with prejudice assault charges against TikTok streamer shot by ICE agent, citing constitutional violations including denied access to counsel and late release of body camera footage.
Source: USA Today
December 29, 2025