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News
December 31, 2025
Trump issues first vetoes of his second term
Trump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota
DOJ sues Virginia over in-state tuition for undocumented students
California delays yanking 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses despite feds’ threat
Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate special election
December 30
Trump says U.S. took out a ‘big facility’ as part of strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela
U.S. kills 2 in strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, military says
Pardons and prizes: five key takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu
Trump says Hamas must disarm very soon or “there will be hell to pay”
During Netanyahu visit, Trump warns Iran of further US strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear program
December 30
Russia threatens Ukraine after alleged attack on Putin’s residence
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet
U.S. removal of cemetery panels honoring Black World War II troops spurs anger in Netherlands
Trump admin can share immigrants’ Medicaid data with ICE, judge rules
Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Says He Acted to “Speak Up” for Election Deniers
Insights & Analyses
Protests & Pushbacks
Inflatables, rainbow crosswalks, flooding snitch lines — creative action was off the charts in 2025
As we prepare for 2026, remember we have the power to make our future
Americans are waking up. A grand reckoning awaits us
Inflatable frogs and ice scrapers: nine innovative ways Americans protested against Trump in 2025
Foreign Policy
Doctors Without Borders Among Dozens of Aid Groups Israel Moves to Shut Down in Gaza
Zelenskyy focuses on security guarantees ahead of Trump visit
US air strikes won’t fix Nigeria’s security crisis but could make it worse
Netanyahu pushes for more strikes on Iran, clashing with Trump’s priorities
European nations, Canada decry Israel’s new, illegal West Bank settlements
Business & Economics
Fed meeting minutes reveal deep splits on December rate cut decision
For those who help the poor, 2025 goes down as a year of chaos
Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ has arrived for the top 10 percent
How Trump’s ‘crony capitalism’ has shaken up U.S. business
Trump Is Walloping Construction Businesses. The Industry Stays Quiet.
Health & Science
States step into the breach as Obamacare subsidies lapse
Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change
Trump administration rolls out rural health funding, with strings attached
My Health Care Costs Are Going Up. So I Made a Video Series Figuring Out Why and Who’s to Blame.
Trump’s Assault on Health Care, Seen From a Country That Does Health Care Better
Project 2025
Project 2025 December 17th Update
How much of Project 2025 has actually been accomplished this year?
‘Just disgraceful’: outcry as Heritage thinktank appoints far-right figure to key post
Project 2025 December 4th Update
Leaked files show far-right influences among Project 2025 applicants