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What Happened Today – December 9, 2025

“Send her back,” chanted a crowd in Pennsylvania Tuesday night.

Hours later, ICE agents pepper sprayed a crowd in Rep. Omar’s Minneapolis district and detained a 20-year-old American citizen. The president falsely told speechgoers that prices are “coming down very substantially.” Meanwhile, Navy F/A-18s spent 30 minutes circling the Gulf of Venezuela in the closest approach yet, as U.S. boat attacks in the Caribbean have killed 87 people.

Voters keep rejecting Trump. In Miami, Democrat Eileen Higgins won with 59%, ending a 30-year Republican hold and handing Trump and DeSantis a loss in their own backyard. In Georgia, Eric Gisler flipped a state House seat by 200 votes in a district Republicans gerrymandered to lock Democrats out. The GOP now holds fewer than 100 seats in Georgia’s House for the first time since 2005.

Two races. Two harbingers. The chants, lies, and jets aren’t going unanswered. That’s why tonight, for the first time, we have two fighting back stories. Neither could be denied.

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I will know when I am “slowing up,” but it’s not now! After all of the work I have done with Medical Exams, Cognitive Exams, and everything else, I actually believe it’s seditious, perhaps even treasonous, for The New York Times, and others, to consistently do FAKE reports in order to libel and demean “THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.” They are true Enemies of the People, and we should do something about it.
Donald Trump writing on Truth Social on December 9, 2025
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Disaster Relief 1 of 15

Trump taps election denier Gregg Phillips to lead FEMA disaster response, 3 years after he was jailed for refusing to produce evidence for voter fraud claims.

ORR oversees billions in recovery funds

Source: The Washington Post

December 9, 2025

Foreign Relations 2 of 15

Trump calls European allies "weak" and "decaying," pressures Zelenskyy to "play ball" by ceding territory, days after Russia praised U.S. national security strategy.

33-page strategy omits Russia as threat

Source: BBC

December 9, 2025

Health 3 of 15

FDA says it is investigating COVID vaccine deaths "across multiple age groups" after official claimed without evidence that 10 children died.

700 million doses administered since 2020

Source: CNN

December 9, 2025

Health 4 of 15

South Carolina measles outbreak hits 111 cases with 254 quarantined, as U.S. faces losing elimination status if transmission continues through January.

105 of 111 cases unvaccinated

Source: Ars Technica

December 9, 2025

Human Rights 5 of 15

Justice Department repeals 50-year-old civil rights rules barring policies that disproportionately harm people of color, skips public comment process.

Civil Rights Act enforcement since 1973

Source: Politico

December 9, 2025

Military 6 of 15

Navy F/A-18s spend 30 minutes circling Gulf of Venezuela in closest approach to Venezuelan airspace since Trump launched boat strike campaign that has killed 87.

150 miles at Gulf's widest point

Source: The Associated Press

December 9, 2025

Courts 7 of 15

Federal judge grants DOJ request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell records, second ruling in a week after Trump dropped opposition to Epstein files release.

10 day deadline to release files

Source: Newsweek

December 9, 2025

Immigration 8 of 15

ICE agents pepper spray crowd in Minneapolis Somali neighborhood, detain 20-year-old U.S. citizen before releasing him, as Trump attacks Rep. Omar at rally.

Witness blinded 30 minutes

Source: KSTP St. Paul Minnesota

December 9, 2025

Immigration 9 of 15

Illinois bars ICE from within 1,000 feet of state courthouses, requires hospitals and daycares to develop enforcement response plans.

2.6% Chicago area arrests deemed high risk

Source: ABC Chicago

December 9, 2025

Immigration 10 of 15

Trump administration proposes requiring all foreign tourists, including from UK and Germany, to disclose five years of social media history to enter U.S.

60 days for public comment

Source: NBC News

December 9, 2025

Congress 11 of 15

House Armed Services chair Rogers ends boat attack probe saying "it's done," as Holsey tells lawmakers his ouster was "personal" despite reports Hegseth fired him over legality concerns.

Holsey commanded < 1 year

Source: Politico

December 9, 2025

Federal Personnel 12 of 15

IRS closes all pending hardship telework requests "effective immediately," including for domestic violence survivors and immunocompromised employees, citing return to office mandate.

8,000 reasonable accommodations requests backlogged

Source: Federal News Network

December 9, 2025

Propaganda 13 of 15

Trump falsely claims prices "coming down very substantially" at Pennsylvania inflation speech, attacks Rep. Omar as crowd chants "send her back."

57% say Trump losing inflation fight

Source: Roll Call

December 9, 2025

Fighting Back 14 of 15

Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor race with 59%, ending 30-year Republican hold and defeating Trump and DeSantis-endorsed opponent.

First woman elected Miami mayor

Source: CBS News

December 9, 2025

Fighting Back 15 of 15

Democrat Eric Gisler flips Georgia state House seat by 200 votes, one year after losing same district 61-39, as GOP drops below 100 seats for first time since 2005.

Republican ran "tired MAGA talking points"

Source: Fox 5 Atlanta

December 9, 2025