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20 minutes ago

New Video Shows ICE Vehicles Swarming Mother of Karoline Leavitt's Nephew Before Her Arrest

(TMZ/WCVB/Mark Schiefelbein/AP photo) A new video obtained by TMZ shows the moment Bruna Ferreira, the mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew. was detained by ICE agents last week. The security video, shot on November 25 and released by TMZ on Wednesday, shows Ferreira leaving her Revere, MA home before several other vehicles surround her car. Dressed in a gray hoodie, Ferreira exits the car and is promptly placed in handcuffs and led away.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Federal agents prepare to launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans

Federal agents are launching Operation Catahoula Crunch in New Orleans to arrest immigrants released after alleged serious crimes, prompting widespread community fear and business closures.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
51 minutes ago

Elise Stefanik Scorches Political Novice' Mike Johnson: He Certainly Wouldn't Have the Votes to Be Speaker'

A majority of House Republicans lack confidence in Mike Johnson and favor new leadership amid policy disputes and weak electoral performance.
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fromIntelligencer
1 hour ago

Why Is Trump Pardoning Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar?

President Donald Trump granted full pardons to Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, citing alleged Justice Department politicization and framing the action as vindication.
fromSan Jose Inside
47 minutes ago

Voter Turnout Is Key as SC County Assessor Race Hits Home Stretch

More than a million ballots are in the mail. The first votes will be counted in less than a week. The Santa Clara County Assessor's runoff off election is jogging into the homestretch toward Election Day, Dec. 30. December 30? That's right. An election cycle that began more than five months ago in the bright sun of the summer solstice with the resignation/retirement of Assessor Larry Stone ends in the shadows of its winter counterpart.
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fromAxios
1 hour ago
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Democrats release never-before-seen images and videos of Jeffrey Epstein's island

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House Dems Release Never-Before-Seen Images From Epstein's Island Including Creepy Dental Examination Chair Surrounded by Masks

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Democrats release never-before-seen images and videos of Jeffrey Epstein's island

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1 hour ago
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House Dems Release Never-Before-Seen Images From Epstein's Island Including Creepy Dental Examination Chair Surrounded by Masks

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fromSan Jose Inside
30 minutes ago

Santa Clara County, San Francisco Challenge Trump's Homeless Policy Changes

California and local governments sued HUD over new grant rules that would cut federal homelessness funding and undermine permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing.
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fromFortune
15 minutes ago
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Trump insists 'Trump is sharp' despite cabinet meeting appearing to show him struggling to stay awake | Fortune

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Trump insists 'Trump is sharp' despite cabinet meeting appearing to show him struggling to stay awake | Fortune

fromAbove the Law
1 hour ago

The (Economic, Rhetorical, And Physical) Beatings Will Continue Until The Presidential Approval Rating Improves! - Above the Law

It is difficult for today's youth to believe, but the snarky T-shirt is a relatively recent innovation. Though they are now everywhere, until the late 1990s one almost never saw another person wearing a shirt that read "Stop looking at my nuts" with a pair of the threaded metal hardware implements pictured, or perhaps one with a sports figure on it and "I just hope both teams have fun."
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fromFortune
14 minutes ago

'We're going to veto them': Bessent backs new rules to give White House more power over Federal Reserve | Fortune

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would require Fed regional presidents to have lived in their districts three years, enabling greater White House influence over the Fed.
#pete-hegseth
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fromTruthout
11 minutes ago

Trump Spews Racist Vitriol Against Somalis, Calling Them "Garbage" as ICE Targets Population in Raids

The Trump administration is conducting targeted ICE raids in Minneapolis against Somali residents amid racist rhetoric from President Trump.
fromThe Atlantic
56 minutes ago

Hegseth Risked Endangering Troops With Signal Messages

Now the Pentagon's top watchdog has concluded that the information Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared in the chat could have put the mission, U.S. personnel, and national security at risk had it fallen into the wrong hands. The information Hegseth shared included the precise times that fighter pilots would attack their targets. If Houthi militants had learned those details in advance, they might have been able to shoot down American planes or better defend their positions.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
58 minutes ago

Trump considers Australian-modeled retirement plan

Australia's retirement relies on mandatory, employer-funded, tax-advantaged superannuation accounts that grow through contributions and investment returns until retirement.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
44 minutes ago

Trump plans to weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

The proposal would significantly reduce fuel economy requirements, which set rules on how far new vehicles need to travel on a gallon of gasoline, through the 2031 model year, according to a White House official and several people familiar with the plan. They were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly because the proposal has not been announced and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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fromFortune
36 minutes ago
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Scott Bessent labels the Giving Pledge a failure, says it only happened because billionaires feared 'pitchforks' amid massive wealth inequality | Fortune

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2 minutes ago
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Why the government is really going to give your baby $1,000, collecting interest until they turn 18 | Fortune

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36 minutes ago
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Scott Bessent labels the Giving Pledge a failure, says it only happened because billionaires feared 'pitchforks' amid massive wealth inequality | Fortune

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Why the government is really going to give your baby $1,000, collecting interest until they turn 18 | Fortune

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fromwww.amny.com
18 hours ago

Trump-appointed Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton says local concerns, corporate compliance are among office's top priorities | amNewYork

Jay Clayton prioritizes reducing gun and fentanyl crimes and speeding corporate compliance in white-collar investigations as U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York.
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fromwww.dailynews.com
6 hours ago
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New Los Angeles County law bans law enforcement face-coverings, including those worn by federal ICE agents

Los Angeles County ordinance bans law enforcement, including federal agents, from concealing identities with masks and requires identification during raids under penalty of criminal charges.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago
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Trump admin takes aim at New Orleans in latest US immigration crackdown

Federal agents launched Operation Catahoula Crunch to target undocumented, convicted individuals in New Orleans amid disputes over sanctuary policies and local cooperation.
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fromFast Company
3 hours ago
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22 states could lose SNAP funds next week-unless they hand over private data

The federal government may withhold SNAP benefits from recipients in 22 states and D.C. unless states provide beneficiary data, prompting lawsuits and privacy disputes.
fromCity Limits
20 hours ago
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New York Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Changes That Would Exclude Thousands of Legal Immigrants

USDA memo removes refugees, asylees, and parolees from SNAP eligibility; 22 state attorneys general sued, arguing the rule exceeds congressional changes and deepens benefit cuts.
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20 hours ago
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New York Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Changes That Would Exclude Thousands of Legal Immigrants

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fromwww.npr.org
6 hours ago

Dems seek to limit who can be immigration judges. And, the GOP wins House election

Democrats propose stricter qualifications for temporary immigration judges after the administration authorized military lawyers without immigration experience and fired at least 14 judges.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 hours ago

Barabak: What a scandal! (Or not.) How things have changed.

Resurfaced scandals and past indiscretions no longer reliably end political campaigns; many candidates survive and sometimes thrive despite serious controversies.
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fromwww.amny.com
6 hours ago

Editorial | Actions and reactions because of ICE raids in NYC | amNewYork

Aggressive ICE enforcement in New York is provoking community resistance, harming immigrant families and businesses, and undermining public trust and public-safety goals.
fromTechCrunch
2 hours ago

Another bid to block state AI regulation has failed...for now | TechCrunch

The latest bid to squeeze a ban on states regulating AI into an annual defense bill has reportedly been rejected after facing bipartisan pushback. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said Tuesday that Republican leaders would look for "other places" to include the measure - an effort that President Trump has supported - according to The Hill. The proposal to preempt states from enacting their own AI regulation came months after GOP lawmakers sought to include a 10-year moratorium on state AI laws in Trump's tax and spending bill earlier this year.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Judge blocks widespread immigration arrests in DC made without warrants or probable cause

A federal judge late on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making widespread immigration arrests in the nation's capital without warrants or probable cause that the person would be an imminent flight risk. The US district judge Beryl Howell in Washington granted a preliminary injunction sought by civil liberties and immigrant rights groups in a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security. Officers making civil immigration arrests generally have to have an administrative warrant.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 hours ago

Karoline Leavitt skewered for saying she's "overwhelmed" by all the fake news from the White House - LGBTQ Nation

Karoline Leavitt said she is overwhelmed by fake news while the administration launched a 'Media Offender of the Week' webpage targeting journalists.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Hakeem Jeffries Praises Trump's Pardon of Beloved' Democrat: Exactly the Right Outcome'

Hakeem Jeffries supported President Trump's pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar, called the indictment thin, and expects Cuellar to remain in the House Democratic Caucus.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

The Olivia Nuzzi/Ryan Lizza Mess Is Less Shocking Than the Creepy Men Who Escape Scrutiny

Powerful men in media and politics often face few consequences while journalists involved—often women—lose credibility and careers.
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fromAxios
7 hours ago

Cheers and alarm: 4 takeaways from the GOP's win in Tennessee

Republicans narrowly held a House seat after spending heavily, reflecting voter unease with Trump's agenda and prompting Democratic debate over electable moderates versus progressives.
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fromThe Verge
2 hours ago

A leading kids safety bill has been poison pilled, supporters say

A House subcommittee packaged 19 bills to improve kids' online safety, but the reworked KOSA drops its duty-of-care and raises federal preemption concerns.
#aftyn-behn
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 hours ago
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Dem's historic performance in deep red district an ominous sign for the GOP: "We changed the story" - LGBTQ Nation

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4 hours ago
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Dem's historic performance in deep red district an ominous sign for the GOP: "We changed the story" - LGBTQ Nation

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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 hours ago

Conservatives halted the march to equality. But queer authors have the ideas we need to fight back. - LGBTQ Nation

Conservative political power has driven widespread anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, while blue states, progressive policies, and idea-driven responses offer resistance and hope.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

US Justice Department seeks to dismiss lawsuit over Maurene Comey's firing

The Justice Department seeks dismissal of Maurene Comey's lawsuit alleging politically motivated firing tied to her father, James Comey, for failing to exhaust administrative remedies.
fromStreetsblog
13 hours ago

Advocates Push for Safety in Next Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Streetsblog USA

In its annual "Roadmap to Safety" report, the Advocates for Highway & Road Safety once again surveyed the patchwork of statewide regulations that governs America's roads, and found a whopping 45 states had failed to adopt sufficiently aggressive road safety laws, including restrictions on text messaging behind the wheel, permitting red light cameras, and bans on open containers of alcohol in cars.
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fromFast Company
4 hours ago

Why the Trump administration is suspending immigration applications from these 19 countries

The Trump administration is pausing all immigration applications such as requests for green cards for people from 19 countries banned from travel earlier this year, as part of sweeping immigration changes in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard troops.The changes were outlined in a policy memo posted Tuesday on the website of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency tasked with processing and approving all requests for immigration benefits.
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fromThe Mercury News
18 hours ago

Letters: When will our legislators act to reduce gun violence?

Over what should have been a weekend of gratitude and family gatherings, our communities were confronted once again with devastating headlines of gun violence. The loss of innocent lives at a children's birthday party near Stockton is a heartbreaking reminder of how fragile safety has become in this country. How many more lives must be cut short? How much longer do children have to fear going to school or being out in their communities?
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fromAdvocate.com
6 hours ago

Transgender Army vet running for state delegate in red Maryland district is all about showing up

Alleria Stanley, a transgender U.S. Army veteran, is running as a Democrat in a Republican-leaning Maryland district, challenging political expectations and representation.
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fromAdvocate.com
6 hours ago

Transgender Army vet running for state delegate in red Maryland district is all about showing up

Transgender U.S. Army veteran Alleria Stanley is running as a Democrat in deeply Republican Maryland District 4, challenging political norms and representation.
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fromBoston.com
2 hours ago

Here's what the state's antisemitism commission found - and what it thinks we should do about it

Combating antisemitism requires civil-rights protections, civic education, and monitoring to address rising antisemitic incidents in schools, campuses, and workplaces in Massachusetts.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 hours ago

Immigration applications paused for those from 19 high risk' countries

Administration pauses immigration applications and green card decisions for nationals of 19 countries designated high-risk.
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fromwww.dw.com
10 hours ago

US halts immigration processing for 19 nations DW 12/03/2025

US suspended processing of immigration applications from 19 countries, imposing comprehensive vetting and re-review over national security concerns, pausing many pending cases.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

What Is Wrong With You?!' Ex-MSNBC Host Trashes Brown Skin' ICE Agents

Latino Americans who join ICE were labeled as lacking a moral compass and betraying their communities by enforcing deportations and serving hostile forces.
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fromThe Atlantic
7 hours ago

What Josh Shapiro Believes

Josh Shapiro, usually unflappable, became visibly upset when Kamala Harris criticized him, revealing private frustration over her 2024 campaign conduct.
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fromsfist.com
16 hours ago

Day Around the Bay: Half of NorCal ICE Arrests Have Been People With No Criminal Record Whatsoever

Multiple local and national developments include a mall Shake Shack closure, ICE arrest data showing many without criminal histories, a fatal Tesla fire crash, immigration bans, and a tariff lawsuit.
fromStreetsblog
13 hours ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Biden Their Time Edition - Streetsblog New York City

The other day we noticed that a sign installed by the Department of Transportation to herald the role then-President Joe Biden played in funding the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane (above) had been quietly taken down (below). We wondered if the sudden disappearance of Amtrak Joe was linked to the city's ongoing battles with President Trump over such near-and-dear transportation initiatives such as congestion pricing, bike lanes, the 34th Street busway and the Second Avenue Subway.
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fromHigh Country News
9 hours ago

How ranchers accused of breaking the rules dodge oversight - High Country News

Permit violations by ranchers prompted a Forest Service notice and then attracted political intervention that shaped agency interactions over grazing enforcement.
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9 hours ago

Tennessee special election results: What we know about Matt Van Epps's win

With about 96 percent of votes counted, Van Epps had 53.9 percent, while Behn had 45 percent, according to the AP. This race was bigger than just one campaign, Van Epps said in a statement. It represented a defining moment for Tennessee and for the direction of the country. He also said cost-of-living concerns would be among his top priorities a reflection of the broader focus on those issues in races this year,
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fromwww.thelocal.com
3 hours ago

Dual citizenship for Americans in Europe threatened by proposed law

A proposed US law would ban dual citizenship, forcing Americans to renounce either their US or foreign citizenship and affecting those living in Europe.
#autopen
fromAxios
15 hours ago
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What to know about Trump's claim that Biden's autopen-signed docs are now "null, void"

fromAxios
15 hours ago
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What to know about Trump's claim that Biden's autopen-signed docs are now "null, void"

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fromFortune
4 hours ago

China does not need Nvidia chips in the AI war - export controls only pushed it to build its own AI machine. | Fortune

But they are wrong. These arguments assume that China cannot succeed in AI without access to these advanced AI chips, which is not the case. Advanced AI chips simply reduce the cost of AI. Today's state-of-the-art AI models require a large number of AI chips to build and run. An advanced chip has higher performance; therefore, fewer are needed to achieve the same AI performance.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
10 hours ago

Saxo's 2026 outrageous predictions is, smooth sailing the new outrageous? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Low-probability, high-impact scenarios imagine 2026 sudden lurches across technology, culture, markets, and politics, reshaping assets, social behavior, and institutional trust.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Trump says he has revoked Biden's autopen pardons: But can he do it?

There is no constitutional basis for a U.S. president to revoke pardons or commutations issued by a predecessor; such revocations are unenforceable.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

Mark Kelly Reveals 'Graphic' Threats Since Trump Attack

Sen. Mark Kelly and his wife Gabby Giffords have received graphic, violent threats after President Trump called for arrests and trials of certain Democrats.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

Laura Ingraham Asks Kash Patel About Allegation He Uses FBI Jet For Personal Joyrides'

FBI Director Kash Patel used the bureau's jet for personal travel while facing congressional scrutiny and an internal report alleging mismanagement and dysfunction.
fromwww.amny.com
19 hours ago

Meeting of the mayors: Eric Adams and Zohran Mamdani finally meet as transition of power continues | amNewYork

In a one-hour session, the mayor-elect, his Chief of Staff Elle Bisgaard Church, and First Deputy Mayor-designate Dean Fuleihan met with Mayor Adams to discuss the transition between the administrations. The Mayor-elect met with the sitting Mayor to continue the work of the transition, and ensure all city services are provided without disruption through the change in leadership on Jan. 1, Monica Klein, spokesperson for the Mamdani Transition, said in a statement.
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fromNextgov.com
2 hours ago

PSC's Vision Forecast sees tight budgets, high uncertainty through the next decade

Data disruption. For example, many of the agency IT forecasts and dashboards have been dark since March. DOGE's impact. The organization may have wound down much of its operations, but its impact will be felt for a long time. Government-wide Software-as-a-Service agreements. These are proliferating and the General Services Administration is leading here with its OneGov strategy. Artificial intelligence. These technologies are accelerating, but with few guardrails.
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