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New York Times:
New Year's Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled  —  The jazz drummer Billy Hart said the decision was “evidently” connected to President Trump's name being added to the arts center.  — 1.1k  —  A veteran jazz ensemble and a New York dance company have canceled events …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
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Discussion: The Atlantic and Advocate
Tomás Mier / Rolling Stone:
More Kennedy Center Performers Pull Out After Trump's Name Change  —  Doug Varone, who canceled his dance company's event, called the decision to protest it “financially devastating but morally exhilarating”  —  At least three more events are no longer happening at the Kennedy Center after its board …
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
More musicians cancel Kennedy Center concerts after board votes to add Trump's name to the building
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
More Kennedy Center Performances Are Canceled After Trump's Renaming
Discussion: Raw Story
CNN:
Exclusive: CIA carried out drone strike on port facility on Venezuelan coast  —  South America Federal agencies National security Donald Trump  —  The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela, sources familiar with the matter told CNN …
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New York Times:
C.I.A. Conducted Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela  —  The attack last week, on a dock purportedly used for shipping narcotics, did not kill anyone, people briefed on the operation said.  But it was the first known U.S. operation inside Venezuela.  —  The C.I.A. conducted a drone strike …
Washington Post:
Trump says U.S. destroyed loading dock in Venezuela
Carol Leonnig / MS NOW:
Border czar Tom Homan didn't receive normal background check during bribery probe  —  In early January, several days before Donald Trump's inauguration, a Justice Department lawyer passed an envelope across a wide desk to a top Trump transition official.  Enclosed was a bombshell …
Discussion: Mediaite, New Republic and Raw Story
Olga Ivshina / BBC:
Russia's losses in Ukraine rise faster than ever as US pushes for peace deal  —  Over the past 10 months, Russian losses in the war with Ukraine have been growing faster than any time since the start of the full-scale invasion in 2022, BBC analysis suggests.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump fills end of 2025 with foreign policy
Discussion: Raw Story and NBC News
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Putin was the missing man at Mar-a-Lago
Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet  —  RIGHT-WING MEDIA PERSONALITY Lauren Chen left the United States in July in disgrace.  Her Tenet Media YouTube channel, which positioned itself as a sort of MAGA supergroup bringing together such popular commentators as Tim Pool …
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Jan Crawford's attack on SCOTUS “corruption” narrative was its own substance-free narrative  —  On Face the Nation, CBS News's chief legal correspondent went after Supreme Court critics as “dangerous.”  And yet, her court defense was completely lacking in specifics.
Discussion: Mediaite, Newsbusters and Townhall
Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms  —  If history is a guide, Republicans stand a good chance of losing control of the House of Representatives in 2026.  They have just a slim majority in the chamber, and the incumbent party usually gives up seats in midterm elections.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Ketrin Jochecová / Politico:
Ukraine slams India's Modi for endorsing Putin home attack claims  —  Kyiv denies Moscow's accusation it targeted the Russian president's residence.  —  BRUSSELS — Ukraine on Tuesday criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistani and Emirati officials for supporting Russia's claim …
Washington Post:
How Social Security has gotten worse under Trump  —  Customer service has deteriorated by key measures as the agency enacted sweeping cuts in Trump's second term, internal data and interviews show.  —  Just now  —  The Social Security Administration — the sprawling federal agency …
Discussion: Raw Story
Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
Trump Upended the Federal Government.  The Full Scope of the Impact Is Still Unclear. … In his first year back in office, President Trump has made unparalleled changes to the federal government, shrinking its footprint both in the services it provides and the size of its work force.
Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
Time for Congress to find a new top watchdog for Trump to nominate … “We're going to look for someone who's honest,” Sen. Rand Paul said in an interview.  “I think it would be a mistake to get somebody who's been real active in political processes.”  —  As chair of the Homeland Security …
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Trump administration can share certain Medicaid information with ICE, judge rules  —  The Trump administration can share basic Medicaid information about undocumented immigrants with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal judge ruled Monday. … - But emergency Medicaid dollars pay hospitals …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Townhall
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Tyler Katzenberger / Politico:
Trump admin can share immigrants' Medicaid data with ICE, judge rules
New York Post:
Quality ‘Learing’ daycare targeted in Minneapolis ‘fraud’ video blames designer for typo — as worker snaps at Post reporter: ‘Get the f-k out of here’  —  MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Quality “Learing” Center Minneapolis, a purported day care flagged in a viral video designed to expose fraud …
Washington Post:
How RFK Jr. upended the public health system  —  Interviews with almost 100 people reveal how Kennedy, as health secretary, has reshaped the vaccine and broader public health infrastructure in less than a year.  —  On his way to being confirmed as the nation's top health official …
Associated Press:
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organizations in Gaza starting in 2026  —  Israel on Tuesday said it will suspend more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet its new rules to vet international organizations working in the Gaza Strip.
Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
Homeland Security seeks emergency demolition of historic buildings in D.C.  —  DHS Secretary Kristi L. Noem, in a memo obtained by The Washington Post, said the buildings “constitute a present risk to life and property.”  Preservationists contend no evidence of an emergency exists.
Discussion: New Republic and Raw Story
Molly Quell / Associated Press:
US removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash  —  Ever since a U.S. military cemetery in the southern Netherlands removed two displays recognizing Black troops who helped to liberate Europe from the Nazis, visitors have filled the guestbook with objections.
New York Times:
Trump and Netanyahu Praise Each Other After Meeting, Despite Differences Over Gaza  —  The American and Israeli leaders showed few signs of disagreement after meeting in Florida, giving no public indication of their growing strains over Gaza, Syria and other issues.
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Greg Wehner / Fox News:
Netanyahu says Trump to become first non-Israeli to receive Israel Prize
 
 
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