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Courts
Judge Slams Stephen Miller as “Ignorant or Incompetent” Over Warrantless Immigration Arrests
A federal judge, Beryl Howell, has sharply criticized the legal arguments put forward by Stephen Miller and other senior Trump-era figures, ruling that the administration’s policy of “arrest now, ask questions later” in Washington, D.C. — based on “reasonable suspicion” instead of probable cause — is unlawful. The 88-page opinion rejected the idea that misstatements stemmed from misunderstanding legal jargon, saying the comments came from high-ranking officials acting in their official capacity and describing the defense as “remarkable.” The ruling blocks widespread warrantless civil-immigration arrests in D.C. unless agents can show probable cause and a real risk of flight — a significant check on what critics called aggressive and sweeping immigration enforcement.
Congress and Senate
Congress Moves to Rein in Trump After Venezuela Attack Threat
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced a resolution Dec. 3 aimed at blocking any military attack on Venezuela unless Congress explicitly approves it — a direct response to President Donald Trump’s recent pledge that a land assault could begin “very soon.” The move signals growing Congressional concern over what some lawmakers view as an unauthorized and potentially illegal escalation, following multiple deadly strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels earlier this year.
Gilead SCOTUS
U.S. Supreme Court greenlights controversial Texas GOP map — setting the stage for a 2026 redistricting shake-up
In a major ruling on December 4, 2025, the Supreme Court allowed Texas to use its newly drawn congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections — a map critics say was engineered to deliver up to five additional House seats to Republicans. The decision overrides a lower court’s finding that the map likely constituted illegal racial gerrymandering. The ruling represents a huge win for GOP lawmakers and former President Donald Trump, who urged the redraw — and signals a potentially sweeping shift in the balance of congressional power ahead of 2026.
Department of Injustice
Courts Rule Trump-Era DOJ Picks Unlawfully Appointed — But They’re Still Acting Like Prosecutors
A recent ruling disqualified Alina Habba — a former personal attorney to Donald Trump — from serving as acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, finding her appointment violated federal vacancy laws. Simultaneously, Lindsey Halligan was declared unlawfully appointed as interim U.S. Attorney in eastern Virginia — a ruling that already led to the dismissal of high-profile charges her office brought. Yet, even after these court decisions, the Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to list both as U.S. attorneys and treat their offices as actively led by them — underscoring ongoing disputes over legitimacy and separation-of-powers norms.
FBI arrests suspect in 2021 D.C. pipe-bombing on eve of Jan. 6 riot
Federal authorities have arrested Brian Cole Jr., a 30-year-old from Woodbridge, Virginia, in connection with two pipe bombs planted outside the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) on the night of January 5, 2021 — hours before the Capitol attack.
Charges against Cole include transporting explosive devices with intent to kill or destroy property, and attempted malicious destruction through explosives. According to investigators, cellphone data, license-plate records, and purchase histories of bomb-making materials tied Cole to the bomb locations. This arrest marks a major breakthrough in a nearly five-year-old investigation — the first time a suspect has been formally charged in the long-running mystery.
Epstein Trump Pedo Files
“Jeffrey Epstein 21 — Is Donald Trump Trying to Silence It?”: A New Take on the Epstein Files
A recent Substack deep-dive argues that the resurfacing of “Epstein 21” documents may represent a high-stakes attempt to bury inconvenient truths — and that Trump may be at the center of the effort to suppress them. The piece explores fresh allegations, redacted files, and ongoing pressure to control what becomes public from the huge trove of evidence tied to Epstein’s crimes. As the broader controversy reignites, the article warns: this may not just be about exposure, but about power — and who gets to write the final narrative.
Cheeto Von Schitzenpants
A Directory of Deceit: “Only the Worst People” Maps Out Trump’s Circle of Accomplices
On his site Chris Lamb has compiled Only the Worst People: Introduction & Cast of Characters — a sprawling exposé listing hundreds of associates of Donald J. Trump, with bios, documentation and links. The post aims to catalog what Lamb calls criminals, sycophants, extremists, and conspiracy-theorists surrounding Trump — offering readers a reference to verify the public record. It’s less about speculation and more about aggregation: a resource to hold powerful people accountable via transparent sourcing and open scrutiny.
Trump Family Has Raked In Over $1.8 Billion Since 2024 Reelection — New Tracker Reveals
According to a new release from Center for American Progress, the Donald Trump family has amassed more than $1.8 billion in cash and gifts since his November 2024 reelection — a tally driven largely by earnings from cryptocurrency ventures launched during and after the campaign. The breakdown includes more than $1.2 billion derived from crypto-asset gains linked to coins and tokens such as the family’s own ventures, but intentionally excludes pre-2024 assets like real estate and legacy licensing deals. The “take” also factors in other sources such as legal settlements, gifts, and direct payments tied to holding the presidency — making it a real-time snapshot of how much, according to the tracker, the family is profiting from the office itself.
Big Tech Oligarchs
Apple’s Great Brain Drain: Why the Company That Defined Tech Design Is Now Bleeding Talent to Its Rivals
A sweeping new analysis argues that Apple’s recent exodus of top designers and AI leaders isn’t normal turnover — it’s a historic collapse of the creative ecosystem that built the iPhone, Apple Watch, and modern tech’s visual language. Over the past few years, nearly all of Jony Ive’s former design team has left, with many now rebuilding Apple’s once-legendary design culture at competitors like OpenAI and Meta. Meanwhile, Apple’s internal design and AI teams have grown thinner, more reactive, and increasingly subordinated to operations. The piece warns that Apple may be shifting from a category-defining innovator to a follower, just as next-generation devices — AI hardware, smart glasses, and post-smartphone platforms — take shape elsewhere.
Department of War Crimes
Democrat Shri Thanedar Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of unlawfully authorizing a deadly second strike on a Venezuelan boat and mishandling classified information shared in private Signal chats. Thanedar plans a public rally to debut the charges, but Democratic leadership has already signaled they won’t back the effort, making the impeachment push more symbolic than likely to advance.
America’s Gestapo
Louisiana Wildlife Officers Are Now Detaining People for ICE
A new WIRED investigation reveals that the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — an agency meant to oversee hunting and fishing — has quietly begun detaining people for ICE under a 287(g) agreement. Wildlife officers have referred multiple individuals to federal custody during routine checks like oyster patrols and fishing-permit stops, even when no criminal charges were filed. The move expands immigration enforcement into yet another unexpected corner of state government, raising serious civil-rights and accountability concerns.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to Share Worker Immigration Data with Enforcement Agencies
A newly revealed internal memo shows the VA is compiling a database of non-citizen employees — including full- and part-time staff, contractors, trainees, and volunteers — and may share that information with federal immigration authorities. Although the VA says only unauthorized immigrants are at risk, critics warn the move could target lawful permanent residents and veterans alike, threaten essential staffing levels, and create a climate of fear among workers serving vulnerable communities. The disclosure comes amid broader efforts by the current administration to expand inter-agency data sharing for immigration enforcement, raising serious concerns over privacy, workforce stability, and access to care for veterans.
GOP Scandals
“George Santos With a Gun”: Inside Cory Mills’s Mercenary Hustle in Congress
A new investigation exposes Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) as a walking conflict of interest — a lawmaker who has repeatedly used his congressional perch to boost his failing weapons business, even as it spirals into foreclosure proceedings. The report paints Mills as a George-Santos-style grifter with military cosplay: pushing policies that benefit his own arms deals, courting foreign clients, and blurring every ethical line between public office and private profit. Despite the swagger, the business is collapsing — and the only thing Mills seems to have successfully weaponized is his congressional seat.
Jared Kushner’s Moscow Mission — Not Just Questionable, Possibly Unconstitutional
A recent report argues that Kushner’s December 2025 trip to Moscow — where he sat down with Vladimir Putin and a lone interpreter to broker a Ukraine peace deal — may cross legal and constitutional lines. The piece suggests that Kushner was effectively acting as a government official without formal appointment, violating the roles established for private citizens under U.S. law. Compounding the controversy: Kushner continues to receive multi-million-dollar payments from foreign-state funds for his private equity firm — potentially creating direct conflicts with the constitutional Foreign Emoluments Clause.
Vladdy Daddy
UK Inquiry: Putin Directly Tied to Deadly Novichok Attack on British Soil
A newly released public inquiry concludes that Vladimir Putin personally authorized the 2018 Novichok operation in Salisbury — the GRU plot that poisoned Sergei Skripal and ultimately killed Dawn Sturgess, an innocent civilian who unknowingly handled the discarded perfume-bottle container. Investigators called the attack “state-sponsored chemical warfare,” blaming the Kremlin for reckless disregard for civilian life. The report has triggered a fresh wave of UK sanctions and renewed warnings about Russia’s willingness to deploy banned weapons far beyond its borders.
Healthcare
EU rolls out new “pre-pandemic” plan — preparing for bird flu to jump to humans
As outbreaks of bird flu surge across Europe, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has pushed a new “pre-pandemic” plan to EU health ministers aimed at stopping a potential leap of H5N1 bird flu from birds to humans. The plan calls for ramped-up surveillance, expanded testing, bolstered hospital capacity, and clear protocols like masking and quarantines if human-to-human spread begins. With the virus already widespread among wild birds — and sometimes mammals — officials warn the risk remains low for now, but could grow fast if the virus mutates. The move is part of a broader push to stay ahead of a possible pandemic before it even starts.
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