House passage of $900B defense spending bill sets up culture war battles with the Senate
The House of Representatives approved a defense spending package laden with social provisions and conservative agenda items that is sure to set up a fight with the Democratic-led Senate ahead of Trump’s return to the White House.

Christopher Wray announces he’s stepping down as FBI director
Wray told FBI employees in an afternoon town hall that “after weeks of careful thought,” he had decided to resign in January at the end of the current administration.

Wray's departure opens door for FBI to turn page on decade of politicization, flubs
By stepping down, Christopher Wray clears the way for Donald Trump's new pick for director. Trump has sweeping plans for the bureau wracked by accusations of politicization.

Health Insurance Workers Fearful Amid Public Anger After Slaying of CEO
Employees at UnitedHealthcare and other companies described being anxious after an outpouring of online vitriol.

‘Wanted’ posters with name, photo of UHC CEO Brian Thompson, other execs spotted in NYC
Videos shared on social media showed “wanted” signs plastered on scaffolding and green boxes featuring a big, red X over Thompson’s face on the corner of Canal Street and Centre Street in Lower Manhattan.

Cops probing when killer’s family realized he was wanted in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder
Cops still don’t know whether Mangione’s family members recognized him in wanted posters.

Daniel Penny defense eyes Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg for potential malicious prosecution lawsuit
The Jordan Neely case was rushed, involved "collusion," Penny's attorney says.

Safeway to close struggling SF location over concerns about customer safety, theft
The company said it was “proud” of its 40-year history in the Fillmore neighborhood but that the decision to close the store was made “due to ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety, as well as persistent issues with theft.”

Beneath the Lincoln Memorial, a vast space is being transformed
The undertaking is believed to be the most extensive project of its kind at the memorial since it was dedicated in 1922, the Park Service said.

Kash Patel After Wray Resignation: ‘I’ll Be Ready To Go On Day 1’
“We look forward to a very smooth transition at the FBI, and I’ll be ready to go on day one,” Kash Patel told reporters on Wednesday during a visit to Capitol Hill.

Conservatives Blast West Point Over False Pete Hegseth Claim
West Point reportedly told ProPublica that Hegseth was never accepted into the school, which is false.

Bedford: Mitch McConnell’s secret war on Trump
McConnell may have relinquished the title, but he’s maintained power. More, he’s committed his remaining years to promoting and protecting a foreign policy directly at odds with the incoming administration.

Trump taps Kari Lake to serve as director of Voice of America
Lake will be “appointed by, and work closely with” his soon-to-be-announced pick to lead the U.S. Agency for Global Media “to ensure that the American values of Freedom and Liberty are broadcast around the World FAIRLY and ACCURATELY, unlike the lies spread by the Fake News Media.”

National mood shift since Trump’s win is reviving America’s lost vigor
From Daniel Penny's exoneration to the reopening of Notre Dame before Western leaders — including Trump but excluding Biden — to Starship's triumphant flights and suddenly improved ties with Mexico and Canada, recent weeks feel like a resounding “We’re back, baby!”

Warren’s Reaction To UnitedHealthcare CEO Murder Cements Democrats As Party Of Violence
In an interview with the Huffington Post, Warren sympathized with the “visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies” and suggested it “should be a warning to everyone in the health care system.”

Fetterman Says He Will Confirm Trump Pick Stefanik And Support Her Gutting UNRWA
“I support defunding UNRWA for its documented Hamas infiltration and fully look forward to her holding the @UN accountable for its endemic anti-Semitism and blatant anti-Israel views,” added the staunchly pro-Israel Democrat.

Manchin And Sinema Help Block Dems From Shaping Trump-Era Majority In Labor Agency
The setback for Biden means that Democrats were denied a majority at the five-member NLRB until at least 2026 with President-elect Donald Trump in office and Republicans retaking control of the Senate, according to Politico.

Jill Biden catches herself after urging WH audience to ‘feel joy now’ amid holidays and Harris loss: ‘You’re all reading into that’
The first lady went on a tangent about the “joy” of the holidays — a buzzword that had defined Harris’ short-lived campaign — while speaking at a conference on advancing women’s health research.

Schiff eyes Intelligence Committee comeback with leap to the Senate
The political hack who knowingly pushed the fake Russian collusion lie would like to join the historically bipartisan committee in January when he begins his first full term in the Senate.

Indiana Native Pete Buttigieg Wants To Be Michigan Governor: Report
Buttigieg, who served from 2012 to 2020 as the small-town mayor of South Bend, Indiana, relocated to Michigan in 2022 to be closer to his husband's family.

Thom Tillis begins 2026 re-election with tough fight ahead in North Carolina
Tillis’ past votes, such as enshrining protections for gay marriage and immigration, led the North Carolina GOP to censure him, and he is likely to face a primary challenge.

As caravans end, migrants in Mexico despair after Trump's win — 'It's become horrible'
Blaze Media went to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to see the impact already made by Trump's promises to seal the border and his tariff threats against Mexico unless officials there work to prevent immigrants from reaching the U.S. border.

Biden Caused Largest Surge Of Illegal Immigration In US History: NYT
It is estimated that more than eight million people entered the country over the course of Biden’s presidency, the report said, a number greater than the populations of at least 38 states.

The NY Times finally tells the truth about Biden’s border failures — AFTER the election
Like the legacy media’s belated acknowledgment that the Hunter Biden laptop story was accurate all along, it’s only after the news can no longer hurt its preferred candidate that America’s "newspaper of record" is willing to publish the truth.

Majority of New Yorkers support Trump’s mass deportation plan, new poll shows
Some 54% of respondents statewide said New York should support Trump’s deportation efforts, while just 35% said the Empire State should oppose it, according to a Siena College poll.

California child who experienced fever and vomiting from raw milk does not have bird flu, CDC testing shows
While no cases of bird flu virus have currently been confirmed in people who drank raw milk, health officials have long warned against consuming unpasteurized milk because it can contain illness-causing bacteria.

Could Cats Become a Carrier of Bird Flu?
If a cat were simultaneously infected with H5N1 and a seasonal flu virus, the H5N1 virus could potentially acquire the mutations it needed to spread efficiently among people.

NJ drone mystery deepens as Pentagon denies flying objects are coming from Iran
“There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there’s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United States.”

Politico: Tech billionaires prepare to invade the Pentagon
A handful of Silicon Valley executives could help transform the country’s largest bureaucracy — and benefit themselves while trying.

Elon Musk takes aim at Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as part of Trump’s efficiency efforts
Musk wants to cut federal funding for the F-35, something North Texas congressional lawmakers are warning against, and eliminating the program may be easier said than done.

Days After Trump's Victory, Biden-Harris Admin Granted Iran $10 Billion in Sanctions Relief, Congressional Notice Shows
Secretary of State Antony Blinken determined on November 8 that "it is in the national security interest of the United States" to waive mandatory economic sanctions that bar Iraq from transferring upward of $10 billion to Iran in electricity import payments.

CIA analyst accused of leaking Israeli plan to attack Iran ordered held pending trial
Prosecutor says Asif Rahman — whose actions posed a "danger to human life" — was motivated by ideology and had a to-do list with categories labeled "contingencies" and "run."

Syrian rebel chief working with int’l groups to secure potential chemical arms sites
Pentagon welcomes remarks by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham leader but stresses "actions have to meet words as well."

Tehran Times: Ayatollah says events in Syria result of US-Israeli plot
“If they were not the architects of the events in Syria, why did they not remain silent like other countries?"

Russia tells its citizens to avoid travel to the West, could be 'hunted' by authorities
Russia has warned its citizens they could be “hunted” by the authorities in the West. “Trips to the United States of America privately or out of official necessity are fraught with serious risks,” she said, describing U.S.-Russia relations as “on the verge of rupture.”

Russia vows response after Ukraine used US-made ATACMS to strike airfield
"This attack by Western long-range weapons will not go unanswered, and appropriate measures will be taken."

Russian Activist Demands Santa Claus Be Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent’
In a letter addressed to the prosecutor general, Vitaly Borodin claimed that Santa’s rising popularity in Russia jeopardizes Ded Moroz (Father Frost), the cultural figure central to Russia’s New Year celebrations.

Drones, Dogs, Drug Labs: Canada’s Plan to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs Takes Shape
Canada is working on a broad plan, including drones and police dogs, to address concerns raised by Trump about the shared border between the two nations, underscoring the urgency of avoiding threatened tariffs that would send its economy into meltdown.

South Korea police try to raid Yoon's office, aren't allowed into the building
The attempt to search the presidential office significantly escalates the investigation against Yoon and top police and military officers over the Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

North Korea condemns South Korea as 'fascist dictatorship'
Meanwhile, South Korea’s former defense minister Kim Yong Hyun attempted suicide while in detention over the president's martial law declaration before officials stopped him.

Bill Burr is fine with CEOs having to live with full-time security because they fear they might be shot
"I love that f***ing CEOs are fucking afraid right now. You should be! By and large, you’re all a bunch of selfish, greedy f***ing pieces of s***; and a lot of you are mass murderers."

'Yellowstone' spinoff confirmed
The upcoming season five finale of "Yellowstone" will not be the end of the Dutton clan’s story.

Dick Van Dyke, Cher among stars to flee Malibu homes as raging brushfire rips through Southern California
Van Dyke, who turns 99 on Friday, announced that he and his wife, Arlene Silver, fled their $8 million hillside home to safety but were forced to leave behind their beloved cat in the mayhem.

The Amazing Kreskin, dead at age 89
Inspired by the crime-fighting comic book character Mandrake the Magician, Kreskin launched his television career in the 1960s and remained popular for decades.

Jim Jordan, Chip Roy slam DOJ prosecution of whistleblower who exposed trans surgeries on minors
The DOJ is prosecuting Dr. Eithan Haim, a whistleblower who exposed the Texas Children's Hospital for performing sex changes on minors, for allegedly committing HIPAA violations despite withholding sensitive medical or personal information about the patients.

Data Shows There’s No ‘Epidemic Of Violence’ Against Trans People
In 2024, there were no reported murders of a trans-identifying person due to anti-trans bias in the United States. Zero.

UK indefinitely bans new prescriptions of puberty blockers for minors
The United Kingdom officially banned new puberty blocker prescriptions for transgender youth indefinitely, ruling that more research into the treatment is necessary.

New Google Christmas Ad Features Dude Dressed Like A Lady
An Instagram post sponsored by one of the world’s largest tech companies is woefully woke, despite consumers consistently indicating that this type of marketing isn’t effective.

American Life League Discovers Shocking Truths About the Country's Most Trusted Charities
The American Life League’s charity watchlist highlights organizations undermining pro-life values. Its tool, featuring a green-yellow-red rating system, aims to help donors ensure their money aligns with pro-life causes.

Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
The move follows a visit that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, made last month to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.

Megyn Kelly disgusted by Caitlin Clark for ‘condescending, fake’ white privilege comments
“[Clark]’s on the knee all but apologizing for being white and getting attention. The self-flagellation. The ‘oh [please] pay attention to the black players who are REALY (sic) the ones you want to celebrate.’ Condescending. Fake. Transparent. Sad.”

Ohio politician proposes bill to make flag planting a felony after fight in Michigan rivalry game
If an Ohio lawmaker gets his way, teams attempting to plant their flags in the middle of Ohio Stadium during Ohio State games will be dealing with more than just pepper spray.