Monday, December 8, 2025
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Special Congressional Election in New Jersey Will Be Last Chance for GOP To Flip the Emerging ‘Blue Wave’ Midterms Narrative
GOP candidate Joe Hathaway tells the Sun he’s a ‘next generation of leader’ with an affordability message — but his solutions are less government, not more.
Brushing Aside Homeowners’ Red-Tape Nightmares, Gavin Newsom Blames Feds, Trump for Slow Recovery From California Wildfires
California’s governor says federal aid is necessary to help make Los Angelenos whole.
Newly Released Photos Show Luigi Mangione’s USB Necklace, H&M Jeans and Mysterious Scrawled Notes as ‘Suppression Hearings’ Resume
The two officers who searched Mr. Mangione’s backpack without a warrant during his arrest will likely testify on Monday.
Liberal Darling Jasmine Crockett Set To Divulge Senate Plans Monday, Potentially Upending a Critical State’s Political Landscape
Trump Berates Texas Democratic Congressman for Not Switching Parties Following Pardon
Columnists
Trump Emerges as the Principal Architect of Peace in the Middle East and Ukraine
The Supreme Court, Hearing Campaign Spending Dispute Tuesday, Can Strike Another Blow Against Political Cynicism
Federal Reserve’s Independence Emerges as Culprit in the ‘Unaffordability’ of Housing
Editorials
Opinion
Energy Affordability Emerges as the Kitchen-Table Issue of the Decade
Democrats’ Grandstanding Over War Powers Ignores Plain Language of the Constitution
Netflix Will Struggle Owning Warner Bros
Iryna Zarutska’s Murder on Commuter Train Spurs New Law, and Scrutiny on Judges Who Go Easy on Criminals
National
Trump Administration Announces $5,000 ‘Apprehension Fee’ for Unauthorized Border Crossers
‘This message applies to all illegal aliens — regardless of where they entered [or] how long they’ve been in the US,’ one top official says.
Trump Orders Review of All Childhood Vaccines, Weighing In Hours After Controversial Hepatitis-B Vaccine Decision
The president argues that America administers more childhood vaccines than other ‘peer’ countries and demands an assessment of best practices across those countries.
Amid MLB Betting Scandal, Mets Owner Nears Approval To Build a Casino at Citi Field
Steve Cohen is partnering with Hard Rock, which will operate a sportsbook just steps from home plate.
News Networks Team With Prediction Market Sites Amid Looming Regulatory Battles Over Unlicensed Gambling
Fast-growing sites like Kalshi and Polymarket have generated nearly $28 billion in trading volume through October.
Trump Finally Wins His Peace Prize — Just Not the Nobel One
Critics dismiss the new FIFA Peace Prize as just ‘an ego-stroking stunt.’
MSNBC-Turned-MS NOW Under Fire Over ‘Hogwash’ Story Claiming Kash Patel Ordered FBI To Drive His Girlfriend’s Drunk Friend Home
A spokesman for the FBI says the story is ‘1,000 percent false’ and ‘did not happen.’
Foreign
South Africa Revokes Visa Exemption for Palestinians After Being Inundated With Travelers
The government says the system is being abused by ‘Israeli-linked actors.’
Musk Calls To Abolish European Union After It Imposes a $140 Million Fine on X
Trump administration officials rallied in support of Mr. Musk, denouncing the fine as “an attack on all American tech platforms and the American people.”
Ukraine Looks to Jared Kushner as Best Hope for a Favorable Peace Deal With Russia
President Trump’s son-in-law is also reported to be in line to join Tony Blair in the day-to-day governance and reconstruction of Gaza.
Trump Offers Europe Tough Love: Defend Yourself Within Two Years
‘The days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over,’ the president’s new Security Strategy says.
Ethiopia’s Christians Face Mounting Violence and Persecution on Multiple Fronts
Human rights groups say the world must pay more attention to the assault on one of Africa’s oldest Christian communities.
In Simultaneous Summits, American Ally France and Good Friend India Make Nice With Putin and Xi Jinping
France’s Emanuel Macron and India’s Narendra Modi exchanged kind words but sealed few deals in meetings with the leaders of America’s most potent adversaries.
Politics
Trump Focuses on Price-Fixing as a Cure for ‘Affordability’ Issues as President’s Approval on Economy, Inflation Crater
President Trump himself has refused to pivot on the issue of ‘affordability,’ saying it is all a ‘hoax’ by Democrats.
Judge’s Ruling on James Comey Ally’s Computer Records Could Torpedo Justice Department’s Case Against Former FBI Director
The case was already teetering after a court ruled that the Trump administration attorney leading the prosecution, Lindsey Halligan, was not legally appointed.
Survey Finds GOP’s Newest Members Hold Views That Are Both Progressive and Antisemitic
‘New Entrant Republicans’ comprise 30 percent of the party but look very different from traditional conservatives, raising questions about the GOP’s future direction.
CNN Stars May Have Dodged Ellison Family’s Efforts To Clean Up the Network, but They May Now Face Brutal Budget Cuts
Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery means that CNN will soon be under the management of an executive known for tough cost-cutting measures.
‘So Deeply Concerned’: Walz Complains of Motorists Taunting Him With ‘R-Word’ During Drive-Bys After Trump Insults
The Minnesota governor says he is worried things will escalate into violence.
Editorials
Opinion
Energy Affordability Emerges as the Kitchen-Table Issue of the Decade
Democrats’ Grandstanding Over War Powers Ignores Plain Language of the Constitution
Netflix Will Struggle Owning Warner Bros
Iryna Zarutska’s Murder on Commuter Train Spurs New Law, and Scrutiny on Judges Who Go Easy on Criminals
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