Epstein files live updates as DOJ releases huge new set of photos, documents with many mentions of Trump  —  What to know about the latest Epstein files release:  — The Justice Department early Tuesday morning released thousands of new documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, including many that mention President Trump.

Turmoil at CBS News After Bari Weiss Pulls a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment  —  Several veteran correspondents questioned how Ms. Weiss, the new CBS News editor in chief, had handled the segment, after she defended her decision on a call with the newsroom.  —  CBS News remained roiled on Monday …

U.S. Economy Posts Robust Growth in the Third Quarter  —  A long-delayed government report shows GDP grew at an annual 4.3% rate  —  The U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly robust pace in the third quarter, according to a shutdown-delayed government report.

Ohio lawmaker sues Trump and others over Kennedy Center name change … “In scenes more reminiscent of authoritarian regimes than the American Republic,” Beatty wrote in the complaint, “the sitting president and his handpicked loyalists renamed this storied center after President Trump.

Russell Brand charged with further sexual offences including rape  —  The former entertainer, 50, faces one count of rape and one of sexual assault of two more alleged victims  —  Russell Brand has been charged with further sexual offences, including one count of rape, the Metropolitan police have said.

Poll: Major allies see US as unreliable and destabilizing … Unreliable.  Creating more problems than solving them.  A negative force on the world stage.  This is how large shares of America's closest allies view the U.S., according to new polling, as President Donald Trump pursues a sweeping foreign policy overhaul.

How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? … Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency said it made more than 29,000 cuts to the federal government — slashing billion-dollar contracts, canceling thousands of grants and pushing out civil servants.

Summers Named Successor Executor in 2014 Draft of Epstein's Will  —  Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was once designated as a successor executor in convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein's will, positioning him to oversee Epstein's estate if the primary executors were unable …

US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific  —  The U.S. military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person.  In a social media post, U.S. Southern Command said …

Jeffrey Epstein apparently wrote letter to Larry Nassar referencing Trump  —  Letter to former US gymnastics team doctor postmarked three days after Epstein's death  —  A disturbing letter that appears to have been written by Jeffrey Epstein and sent to Larry Nassar, the US Olympics gymnastics …

Vance's Navy SEAL Cosplay Immediately Backfires  —  GI TRY-HARD  —  The vice president's beach workout with an elite unit drew jibes and questions about his priorities.  —  Vice President JD Vance posted glossy photos of his personal training session with Navy SEALs …

Trump administration to start seizing pay of defaulted student loan borrowers in January … The Trump administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default in early January, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Education confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday.

Ben Sasse Says He Has Terminal Pancreatic Cancer  —  Mr. Sasse, a former senator from Nebraska, wrote on social media that he had received a diagnosis last week for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  —  Ben Sasse, a Republican former senator from Nebraska and a former president of the University of Florida …

Judges who ruled against Trump say harassment and threats have changed their lives  —  More than 100 pizzas were delivered to the homes of judges and their families this year, some with signs of foreign involvement.  Judges say the message is clear: We know where you live.

ICE has not used taxpayer data to deport people, official says … The filings were part of a lawsuit the advocacy group Community Economic Development Center of Southeastern Massachusetts filed against the IRS, Treasury, Social Security Administration, ICE and Homeland Security looking to stop …

Military hits best recruiting numbers in 15 years, Pentagon says  —  Add us as a preferred source on Google … The U.S. military in fiscal year 2025 achieved its best recruiting numbers in 15 years, Pentagon officials said, with each service exceeding its goal and all reserve components …

‘Heritage Americans’ and the American Heritage  —  A note from The Next Move: Happy holidays!  To celebrate the end of a successful first year on Substack, we're giving away five chess boards signed by RDI's Garry Kasparov.  Anyone signed up as a premium subscriber by December 31, 2025 will be automatically eligible to win.

Supreme Court keeps Trump's National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown.  The justices declined …

'It's a war'  —  Inside ICE's media machine … Across thousands of internal ICE messages reviewed by The Washington Post, this kind of celebration has become commonplace.  The messages show how the team has worked closely with the White House, which has urged them to produce videos …

Voters sue to suspend Missouri's new congressional map until a referendum … But the redrawn districts are being litigated in some states, and if the maps hold for 2026, there is no guarantee that the parties will win the seats.  —  Missouri's constitution allows voters who are opposed …

Stephen Miller Cites Children of Immigrants as a Problem  —  As it seeks to end birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is arguing that immigrants bring problems that extend for generations.  The data shows otherwise.  —  When Stephen Miller, one of President Trump's top advisers …