Trump and Zelensky to meet Sunday to try and close out peace plan … Trump said previously that he'd only meet Zelensky if he felt a deal was close. … We have agreed on a meeting at the highest level — with President Trump in the near future.  A lot can be decided before the New Year …

U.S. strikes ISIS in Nigeria after Trump warnings on Christian killings  —  The U.S. military said it attacked Islamic State militants with the approval of Nigerian authorities.  The number of casualties is unknown.  —  U.S. forces struck Islamic State targets in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday evening …

Northern California Conservatives Are Frustrated They Could Get a Democratic Representative  —  The passage of Proposition 50, which redrew California's congressional map, means that all of the state's conservative north is likely to be represented by Democrats.

Texas A&M System declines to reinstate fired lecturer despite faculty panel's findings  —  A vice chancellor upheld the firing of Melissa McCoul, seen in a viral video being confronted by a student on her gender identity teachings, saying the termination was done with “good cause.”

Trump Administration Emphasizes Religion in Official Christmas Messages  —  Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution prohibits the establishment of an official state religion.  —  The Trump administration celebrated Christmas …

So long, American exceptionalism  —  For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’  —  Make no mistake, global markets really did change in 2025.  American exceptionalism may never be the same again.  —  You have to poke around to see this clearly.

Teacher ‘likened to terrorist’ after showing Trump videos to students  —  Safeguarding officials seek Prevent referral after films of US president shown to A-level pupils  —  A teacher in an English school was accused of posing a risk to children and referred to the Government's counter-terrorism programme …

ICE's interest in high-tech gear raises new questions: ‘What is it for?’ … The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is buying millions of dollars' worth of new surveillance tools at the same time President Donald Trump has scaled back protections for use of civilian data …

The Politics of Plunder  —  Trump's domestic and foreign policies have one consistent theme.  —  Will Saletan, Cathy Young, Andrew Egger, and 2 others  —  MAGA Christmas was a choose-your-own-adventure affair this year.  Did you want to hear Donald Trump wax eloquent …

Trump touts plummeting federal employment: ‘Big news for the USA!’  —  The president gleefully cited stark cuts in federal employment, even as polls showed Americans' dissatisfaction over his handling of the economy.  —  President Donald Trump this week touted his administration's dramatic cuts …

Billboard campaign urging troops to disobey orders from Trump administration launches in Tampa  —  Two nonprofits placed a billboard near the MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa to send a message. … TAMPA, Fla. — If you've driven down Gandy Blvd. or even the Selmon Expressway over the course …

Trump Posts Nearly 200 Times in Unhinged Christmas Day Spree  —  UNSILENT NIGHT  —  The president amplified conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and called for a member of Congress to be deported.  —  President Donald Trump gifted the world with nearly 200 Truth Social posts …

Embattled top Hegseth aide wins promotion … Buria updated his LinkedIn profile on Friday to note the change to chief of staff from “senior adviser.”  —  The retired Marine has clashed repeatedly with other Pentagon Trump appointees.  He recently tried unsuccessfully to oust fellow Hegseth …

With Help of Lina Khan, Mamdani Looks to Quickly Cut Costs for New Yorkers  —  Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's signature plans for New York City will take time.  Lina Khan, the former chair of the Federal Trade Commission, has ideas for making a swift impact.  —  Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani …

Much of Todd Blanche's Perceived Cover-Up Is Actually Incompetence  —  Something hilarious happened this week.  —  On Tuesday, Trump's White House got Marc Caputo to write a credulous column platforming their laughable claims that they're not responsible for how chaotic the release …

US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack  —  Savvy countries will discover there's a way to mitigate the harm incurred by Trump's tariffs—and it'll boost their own economies while making goods cheaper too.  —  In 2026, the leaders of America's (former) trading partners are going to have to grapple …

Indiana Republican Blasts ‘Snowflakes’ Upset With His AI Santa Beatdown  —  Critics put Chris Garten on the naughty list over his mock Christmas Day assault on St. Nick.  —  Talk about a violent night!  —  Indiana state Sen. Chris Garten (R) is facing backlash after he kicked off Christmas …

Indicted Democrat edits $109,000 ring allegedly bought with stolen FEMA funds from photo  —  Federally indicted Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), who is accused of spending stolen disaster relief funds on a $109,000 diamond ring, has edited out what appears to be the jewelry in question from her congressional headshot.

Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025.  See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts  —  Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy.