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December 31, 2025
Donald Trump Attacks Kennedy Family on Truth Social Hours After Death of JFK's Granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg
(People) On Truth Social on the afternoon of Dec. 30, Trump shared screenshots of MAGA supporters insulting the Kennedys for their response to his recent decision to add his own name to the Kennedy Center. Members of the family have claimed that Trump is barred from renaming the center "by federal law," however, work crews have already added his name above JFK's on the historic memorial site. As the Kennedys mourned the untimely death of Tatiana Schlossberg — the daughter of Caroline Kennedy and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy — Donald Trump took to social media to share posts mocking the famous family.
Go to discussionKennedy Center changed board rules months before vote to add Trump's name
(Washington Post) The Kennedy Center adopted bylaws earlier this year that limited voting to presidentially appointed trustees, a move that preceded a unanimous decision this month by board members installed by President Donald Trump to add his name to the center. The current bylaws, obtained by The Washington Post, were revised in May to specify that board members designated by Congress — known as ex officio members — could not vote or count toward a quorum. Legal experts say the move may conflict with the institution’s charter.
Go to discussionTrump issues his first vetoes of this term
(CBS News) President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bipartisan bills designed to make it easier to build a water pipeline in Colorado and give a Native American tribe more control over a portion of the Everglades. Mr. Trump vetoed the two bills on Monday, the White House announced on X, after they were sent to his desk earlier this month. The bills had backers in both parties, and they passed the House and Senate through voice votes. Both houses of Congress would need to pass the bills again by a two-thirds margin to override the president's veto.
Go to discussionLauren Boebert says Trump just 'retaliated' against her for her Epstein vote
(Raw Story) Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is accusing President Donald Trump of blocking a non-controversial water project affecting her district after the lawmaker challenged Trump to force the release of the Epstein files in November. "Trump decided to veto a bipartisan bill that passed both the House and Senate unanimously. Why? Because nothing says ‘America First’ like denying clean drinking water to 50,000 people in Southeast Colorado, many of whom enthusiastically voted for him in all three elections,” Boebert said.
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U.S. measles cases reach highest level in over 30 years: CDC
(Axios) The number of recorded measles cases in the U.S. during 2025 has exceeded 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This year's surge in cases and prolonged outbreaks could cause the U.S. to lose its globally recognized measles "elimination status" for the first time in decades by the end of January 2026.
Go to discussionPam Bondi Deletes Post That Accidentally Praised Joe Biden
(Newsweek) Attorney General Pam Bondi has deleted a post after inadvertently highlighting the Biden administration’s success in reducing drug overdose deaths. Bondi posted a chart showing the rate of annual drug overdose deaths nationally and by each U.S. region between October 2015 and October 2024. Trump was inaugurated for his second term in January 2025. The chart posted shows that overall drug deaths dropped between 2023 and 2024, when the Biden administration was in the White House. The chart, from the National Institutes of Health, shows that nationally, drug overdose deaths dropped from around 32.5 per 100,000 people to 25 between October 2023 and October 2024. Across all regions—Northeast, Midwest, South and West—overdose deaths dropped in that period.
Go to discussionTrump's equal opportunity agency wants to talk to white men about discrimination they have faced
(The Independent) President Donald Trump’s top workplace civil rights official is specifically calling on white men to report race and sex discrimination against them. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission acting chair Andrea Lucas posted a video on social media this month asking: “Are you a white male who has experienced discrimination at work based on your race or sex?”
Go to discussionICE plans $100 million 'wartime recruitment' push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires
(Washignton Post) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are planning to spend $100 million over a one-year period to recruit gun-rights supporters and military enthusiasts through online influencers and a geo-targeted advertising campaign, part of what the agency called a “wartime recruitment” strategy it said was critical to hiring thousands of new deportation officers nationwide, according to an internal document reviewed by The Washington Post.
Go to discussionFarmers are about to pay a lot more for health insurance
(NPR) It's been a tough year for farmers. Between falling prices for commodity crops like corn and soybeans, rising input costs for supplies like fertilizer and seeds, the Trump tariffs and the dismantling of USAID, many in agriculture won't be profitable this year. The enhanced subsidies that many Americans, including farmers, rely on to purchase health insurance are set to expire at the end of this month.
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