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Vance Gives Brusque Take on Russia-Ukraine Peace Prospects
Vice President JD Vance offered a blunt assessment of prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, saying there is "a good chance we will" reach an agreement and "a good chance we won't."
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:55:23 EDT
Trump to Press Defense Giants on Production Delays
President Donald Trump said Monday he will meet major defense contractors next week to address production delays and cost overruns while the administration plans an executive order to limit dividends, buybacks and executive pay. Trump said the discussions will examine the ...
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:53:53 EDT
Sen. Graham: Defense Aid to Israel Repays US Tenfold
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., says that U.S. defense assistance to Israel delivers massive returns for America's national security, arguing the alliance provides intelligence, counterterrorism capabilities, and advanced technology that our country cannot replicate on its own.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:27:50 EDT
Abrego Garcia Appears in Court After Release from ICE Custody
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran illegal alien whose deportation became a flash point, appeared in court Monday as a federal judge extended an order temporarily barring the Trump administration from taking him back into immigration custody.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:17:45 EDT
Russia Downplays Witkoff's Claim of Productive Peace Talks
An aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said that recent peace talks in Florida aimed at ending the war in Ukraine were not as optimistic as described by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:56:34 EDT
Trump-Class Warship to Join Golden Fleet
President Donald Trump was set to announce Monday plans for a U.S. Navy warship that he has described as a battleship, part of a broader initiative he calls the Golden Fleet, according to people familiar with the plans.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:50:37 EDT
Colo. Governor: Trump Playing Politics With Disaster Aid
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday accused President Donald Trump's administration of withholding disaster relief funding to help his state with recovery from severe flooding and wildfires.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:33:32 EDT
Alito: High Court Still Weighing Guard Deployment to Illinois
The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet ruled on whether President Donald Trump acted lawfully in seeking to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois, according to conservative Justice Samuel Alito.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:31:26 EDT
Miss Universe Mogul Linked to Cartel Weapons Pipeline
Raul Rocha Cantu, a co-owner of the Miss Universe pageant, is under criminal investigation in Mexico amid allegations that his organization helped move weapons from Guatemala into Mexico for cartel distribution.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:13:55 EDT
Jim Beam Closes Kentucky Distillery Amid Tariffs
The bourbon maker Jim Beam has announced it is halting production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and reduced demand for its product.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:13:22 EDT
ADL: 20% of Mamdani Transition Picks Tied to Anti-Israel Rhetoric
At least 20% of the 400 people appointed to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team have a history of "making or sharing anti-Zionist or anti-Israel statements," according to a Monday report by the Anti-Defamation League.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:11:13 EDT
Dem-Led States Sue to Block Consumer Watchdog's Defunding
*Democratic states argue defunding CFPB violates Constitution*CFPB has returned over $21 billion to consumers since 2011*Trump administration claims Fed's losses prevent CFPB fundingBy Nate RaymondDec 22 (Reuters) - A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on...
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:06:59 EDT
Trump, Rubio, Hegseth Meet as Venezuela Tensions Rise
President Donald Trump is gathering with top national security officials on Monday, a meeting that comes as the U.S. Coast Guard steps up efforts to interdict oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Republican administration's escalating pressure campaign on...
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:06:13 EDT
NSA Employee to Sue Admin Over Order on Trans Rights and 'Immutable' Genders
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:03:26 EDT
Wall Street Advances With Broad & Tech Gains
U.S. stocks closed higher to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week, buoyed partly by a continued rebound by technology stocks in a broad advance that saw gains among almost all of the 11 S&P 500 sectors.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:27:52 EDT
DOJ Sues D.C. Over Firearm Registration Rules
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia and the Metropolitan Police Department, alleging that the city's firearm registration practices block lawful registration and ownership of firearms.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:24:52 EDT
Bondi Faces Contempt Threat Over Epstein Files
Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie said Monday they are ready to escalate their bipartisan push to force the DOJ to release Jeffrey Epstein records, including potentially invoking Congress' inherent contempt powers against Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:13:38 EDT
Brown Custodian Warned Security Weeks Before Shooting
A longtime Brown University custodian says he repeatedly warned campus security about a man behaving suspiciously in school hallways weeks before the shooting that left two students dead, according to a new report.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:04:01 EDT
Bryan Leib to Newsmax: Heritage Foundation President Roberts Must 'Step Aside'
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts must "step aside" for the organization's future, as it's "bleeding" people with him at the helm, including with the weekend resignation of professor Josh Blackman, Bryan Leib, a leader in the Jewish community, said Monday.
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:42:10 EDT
Bill Clinton Spokesman Accuses DOJ of Cover-Up
A spokesman for former President Bill Clinton accused the Department of Justice of shielding undisclosed information related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that recent disclosures fall far short of what federal law requires.