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6+ min ago (864+ words) Federal prosecutors will argue that "adherence" to "violent and extremist Antifa ideology" shores up material-support-for-terrorists charges against protesters who shot fireworks, destroyed a surveillance camera, and vandalized vehicles and a guard shed at a Texas ICE facility on July 4. Donald Trump's Department of Justice also intends to cite previous cases involving jihadist and white supremacist defendants. One leading expert told Raw Story "characterizing "Antifa ideology' as necessarily violent," like such established extremist threats, indicated the weakness of the government's case. The 12-count superseding indictment returned earlier this month in the Northern District of Texas is against nine defendants but alleges only one, Benjamin Song, opened fire on federal and local law enforcement. Four defendants are charged with aiding and abetting Song, named as the "principal," in the attempted murder of two federal officers and a local police officer. Song is…...

10+ min ago (708+ words) U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum speaks with Lindsey Halligan during a reception for Sergio Gor, the recently sworn-in U.S. Ambassador to India, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 10, 2025. Picture taken November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard "Record-setting" personnel issues are marring President Donald Trump's second term as the president doubles former President Joe Biden's "mark for nominees withdrawn from the Senate in the first year," Politico reports. Despite Trump's personnel operation being a "smoothly running machine," they report, "there are clear signs of breakdowns behind the scenes." Trump has withdrawn a record number of nominees for a president's first year in office as he faces a combination of GOP pushback against some picks, vetting issues, White House infighting and, in some cases, the president's own mercurial views," they note. According to Senate data, Trump has thus far withdrawn 57 nominations'nearly double the…...

10+ min ago (92+ words) Like a father, Donald Trump may sometimes be pissed at his children (meaning his Republican stooges), but he is always ready to forgive them, and people believe that he would be doing the same thing again. One person on X (formerly Twitter) writes: "Well, we all know someone who will pardon him " "Hegseth more than likely already has a blanket pardon. As for the military members, Trump has already shown he's willing to give military members pardons for murder and committing war crimes." Several others shared similar opinions on Pete Hegseth....

14+ min ago (811+ words) New York Times: "Led by Mr. Trump's former personal lawyer, D. John Sauer, the solicitor general's office has appeared to be an unusually functional corner of a Justice Department that has been rocked by mass departures and internal chaos. The office has racked up a record of wins on emergency applications filed to the Supreme Court that even liberal critics describe as impressive." "But behind the scenes, people familiar with the office say it's been affected by the politicization spreading through the rest of the department." Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the…...

14+ min ago (731+ words) Coldwater residents have learned a valuable lesson: Actions have consequences. Their town's twice-elected mayor, Joe Ceballos, has been charged with felony voter fraud by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Ceballos appears to have registered and cast ballots in multiple elections, despite not being a citizen. While you might expect townsfolk to respond with anger, that's not the situation at all. Indeed, a remarkable profile of Ceballos by veteran Kansas journalist Roy Wenzl shows a town shocked that such a good guy " "He's more American than I am," a friend said " would be charged. He's a die-hard Republican in a place full of them. More than 83% of Comanche County voters picked Donald Trump for president last year. More than 78% appear to have chosen Kobach in 2022. "If deportation happens, I can tell you that Kobach will have trouble showing up here, especially…...

19+ min ago (296+ words) Reporter: Governor Walz called for the release of your MRI results Reporter: Can you tell us what they were looking at? " Acyn (@Acyn) November 30, 2025 President Donald Trump lashed out at a CBS News journalist who pressed him on his recent MRI scan during an Air Force One gaggle as pressure mounts for the White House to clarify what, exactly, the president was tested for. Returning to Washington on Sunday night, Trump was grilled on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's call to release last month's MRI results, a demand the Democrat issued after the president labeled him "seriously retarded" online. Trump insisted the imaging showed nothing alarming, telling reporters: "They were perfect like my phone call where I got impeached. Absolutely perfect. If you want to have it released, I'll release it." But when CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang…...

22+ min ago (717+ words) Coldwater residents have learned a valuable lesson: Actions have consequences. Their town's twice-elected mayor, Joe Ceballos, has been charged with felony voter fraud by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. Ceballos appears to have registered and cast ballots in multiple elections, despite not being a citizen. While you might expect townsfolk to respond with anger, that's not the situation at all. Indeed, a remarkable profile of Ceballos by veteran Kansas journalist Roy Wenzl shows a town shocked that such a good guy " "He's more American than I am," a friend said " would be charged. He's a die-hard Republican in a place full of them. More than 83% of Comanche County voters picked Donald Trump for president last year. More than 78% appear to have chosen Kobach in 2022. "If deportation happens, I can tell you that Kobach will have trouble showing up here, especially…...

24+ min ago (882+ words) This year, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, November 29th, fell close to Thanksgiving Day, the most celebrated holiday in the United States, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Along with Thanksgiving, every year comes" Marina Serina This year, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, November 29th, fell close to Thanksgiving Day, the most celebrated holiday in the United States, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Along with Thanksgiving, every year comes Black Friday, the following day, when shoppers flock to the streets in search of bargains. This practice, which originated in the United States, has spread throughout the West and in recent years has expanded in duration, encompassing the entire weekend and even Monday, which has been dubbed "Cyber "Monday" (sales are supposedly reserved for electronics). Thus, the vibrant and colorful…...

25+ min ago (757+ words) Politico: "Trump has withdrawn 57 nominations, according to Senate data" The pace of withdrawals, the highest since at least the Ronald Reagan presidency, has flown below the radar in the day-to-day churn." Every morning before the sun's up, I sit down to work on Political Wire with a cup of Trade Coffee beside me. It's become part of the ritual " opening the laptop, scanning the news, and taking that first sip of a roast matched perfectly to my taste. Trade connects me with small roasters across the country, delivering beans that are always fresh and far better than what you'll find at the grocery store. If you love coffee as much as I do, use this link to get a free bag of coffee and taste the difference for yourself. New York Times: "The two posts displayed a remarkable dissonance in…...

27+ min ago (455+ words) Happy Monday, happy December! Hope your turkeys were moist and your MAGA relatives were quiet! What did we miss during our holiday news break? Well, Pete Hegseth has been committing mass murder in the Caribbean, and/or war crimes, after WaPo reported he directly ordered survivors of a boat bombing to be finished off. So revolting and criminal that even Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees say they are planning to conduct some actual oversight. (Washington Post gift link / WaPo archive link) Meanwhile, Trump has declared airspace around Venezuela closed. Is Hegseth hoping to shoot down a commercial airliner next? (WSJ gift link) It's about the oil. And Republicans are not even pretending it isn't! Rep. Maria Salazar: "Venezuela for the American oil companies will be a field day." One member of the West Virginia National Guard…...