Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says  —  Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the planning.

Despite loss, Democrats overperformed in bright red Tennessee House race … Democrats, projecting confidence after their Election Day overperformance last month throughout the country, quickly highlighted the thinner-than-usual margin as a sign of their strength heading into next year's midterms …

Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited the “fog of war” in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this year.

U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List  —  The pause, which will halt green card and U.S. citizenship processing for broad swaths of people, deepens a remarkable crackdown on legal immigration pathways in recent days.  —  The Trump administration has paused …

A sickening moral slum of an administration  —  Regarding Venezuela, Ukraine and much more, Trump and his acolytes are worse than simply incompetent. … Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal.  Without a war.  An interesting achievement.

Rick Scott pushing Republicans on Affordable Care Act alternative  —  Sen. Rick Scott is convening a group of House and Senate conservatives on Capitol Hill to pore over fresh polling to develop GOP alternatives to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and push back against liberals.

Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from Democrat-led states over data  —  The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide information on those receiving the assistance.

Elise Stefanik is Johnson's latest challenge as he struggles to keep control of the House … Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.), who openly challenged Johnson's decision to keep the House out of session for seven weeks this fall and criticized him for not pushing back on the GOP's mid-decade redistricting campaign …

Ex-Honduras president, convicted of drug trafficking, freed on Trump pardon  —  A former DEA agent called the release “devastating”: “It means any attempt to work your investigations to the highest levels is meaningless.”  —  just now … Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández …

ICE Arrested and Separated Chinese Father From 6-Year-Old Son, Advocates Say  —  ICE agents arrested a Chinese father and his 6-year-old son, separating the two and sending the father to Orange County Jail while the whereabouts of the son remain unknown as of Tuesday morning.

Trump appears to doze off in another meeting  —  It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administration's initiatives.  —  Just now … President Donald Trump closed his eyes for extended periods …

Judge blocks provision of law that strips Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood affiliates … The ban contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act “does not furnish states with clear notice as to the meaning and application of [the provision's] criteria” for denying funding, the judge wrote in her 45-page opinion.

Trump Claims Former President Joe Biden's Pardons Are Invalid  —  President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that all pardons and commutations signed by former President Joe Biden are now “invalid” because they were allegedly authorized using the autopen.

Pentagon inspector general investigation into ‘Signalgate’ is complete  —  The report was given to Defense Secretary Hegseth on Tuesday and could be released publicly later this week.  —  WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday was given a final copy of the completed Defense …

Elon Musk's Foundation Grows to $14 Billion, but Gives Little to Outsiders  —  The philanthropy has become one of America's biggest, but most of its giving went to charities closely tied to the world's richest man.  —  Elon Musk's charitable foundation grew larger than ever in 2024.

‘Evil and disgusting’: Sabrina Carpenter condemns White House's use of her song … In a statement, the White House continued to reference Carpenter's music.  —  “Here's a Short n' Sweet message for Sabrina Carpenter: we won't apologize for deporting dangerous criminal illegal murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from our country.

Pope Leo Confronts Trump: Don't Invade Venezuela — and No “Solo Deal” in Ukraine  —  Happy Giving Tuesday!  —  Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to giving back to organizations doing good in our communities, our nation, and the world.  —  While other organizations rely on the wealthy …

Progressive topples former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey in Jersey City mayoral runoff … “Tonight is a win for Jersey City against the corrupt political machine,” Solomon said in a statement.  “Together, we're going to build a more affordable Jersey City, where everyone has a chance to thrive …

AFSA: State Department Intends to Violate Congressional Mandate  —  Washington, D.C. - The American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) is appalled by the State Department's decision to finalize the separation of Foreign Service members through reductions in force, effective Dec. 5.

Trump: Jack Smith classified documents report should remain secret … Trump's request is a break from the Justice Department's handling of all special counsel reports in recent decades.  Typically, those reports are provided to Congress and made public, even when they have included damaging findings about the incumbent administration.

Nasdaq Tells Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma It ‘No Longer Meets’ Listing Requirements After Missed Report  —  Topline  —  Nasdaq notified Alt5 Sigma — a partner with the Trumps' World Liberty Financial crypto venture — that it is noncompliant for failing to file its third-quarter report …