“The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked controversial new social studies standards from going into effect, ruling that the guidelines—which reference discredited claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election…—were approved without the legally required public notice.”
Oklahoma Must Rework Social Studies Standards After Court Ruling
The controversial standards were approved without the legally required public notice, the court ruled.
www.edweek.org
December 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked controversial new social studies standards from going into effect, ruling that the guidelines—which reference discredited claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election…—were approved without the legally required public notice.”
“The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated seven grants totaling millions of dollars to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including for initiatives on reducing sudden infant deaths, improving adolescent health, preventing fetal alcohol syndrome and identifying autism early.”
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:25 PM
“The Department of Health and Human Services has terminated seven grants totaling millions of dollars to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including for initiatives on reducing sudden infant deaths, improving adolescent health, preventing fetal alcohol syndrome and identifying autism early.”
“The Navy quietly disciplined 18 Navy SEALs earlier this year after military investigators found a private group chat that contained racist memes targeting a Black SEAL who was also in the chat, according to documents and a Naval Special Warfare spokesperson.”
Over a dozen Navy SEALs disciplined for racist memes earlier this year
Military investigators found more than a dozen Navy SEALs had been in a group chat containing racist memes targeting a Black SEAL.
www.cbsnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“The Navy quietly disciplined 18 Navy SEALs earlier this year after military investigators found a private group chat that contained racist memes targeting a Black SEAL who was also in the chat, according to documents and a Naval Special Warfare spokesperson.”
On Wednesday night, Trump delivered a prime time address to the nation that was aired by all major broadcast networks.
It preempted the season finale of “Survivor” on CBS, the season finale of “The Floor” on Fox, and holiday specials on ABC and NBC.
It preempted the season finale of “Survivor” on CBS, the season finale of “The Floor” on Fox, and holiday specials on ABC and NBC.
Breaking precedent, networks interrupt prime time for Trump political diatribe
On Wednesday night at 9 PM Eastern, President Trump delivered a prime time address to the nation that was aired by all major broadcast networks.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
On Wednesday night, Trump delivered a prime time address to the nation that was aired by all major broadcast networks.
It preempted the season finale of “Survivor” on CBS, the season finale of “The Floor” on Fox, and holiday specials on ABC and NBC.
It preempted the season finale of “Survivor” on CBS, the season finale of “The Floor” on Fox, and holiday specials on ABC and NBC.
“An epidemiologist who speculated about… a connection between Covid-19 vaccines and “turbo cancer”… and works… at a company that sells ivermectin alongside reviews that claim it has efficacy as a cancer treatment, has been appointed… to a key position overseeing the National Cancer Program.”
New Head of Trump’s Cancer Panel Speculated About Links Between Vaccines and Cancer
Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, who has entertained a connection between Covid vaccines and “turbo cancer” and promoted ivermectin, says he'll chair the President's Cancer Panel.
www.wired.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“An epidemiologist who speculated about… a connection between Covid-19 vaccines and “turbo cancer”… and works… at a company that sells ivermectin alongside reviews that claim it has efficacy as a cancer treatment, has been appointed… to a key position overseeing the National Cancer Program.”
After “Trump ordered his administration to root out ‘illegal’ [DEI] efforts earlier this year… more than 1,000 charities rewrote their mission statements in forms they filed this year with the [IRS], removing or minimizing language tied to race, inequity and historically disadvantaged communities.”
Under Trump, More Than 1,000 Nonprofits Strip DEI Language From Tax Forms
As the Trump administration ordered agencies to eradicate “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, we identified more than 1,000 nonprofits that removed such language from the mission statem...
www.propublica.org
December 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
After “Trump ordered his administration to root out ‘illegal’ [DEI] efforts earlier this year… more than 1,000 charities rewrote their mission statements in forms they filed this year with the [IRS], removing or minimizing language tied to race, inequity and historically disadvantaged communities.”
“President Donald Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all U.S. commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House, describing Joe Biden as ‘sleepy,’ Barack Obama as ‘divisive’ and Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump.”
Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new plaques on the Presidential Walk of Fame
President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame.
apnews.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“President Donald Trump has affixed partisan plaques to the portraits of all U.S. commanders in chief, himself included, on his Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House, describing Joe Biden as ‘sleepy,’ Barack Obama as ‘divisive’ and Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump.”
“Companies and crypto projects linked to Trump and his family exploded in value as traders bet they would benefit from the president’s return to power… some of those Trump-related bets have paid off. But many others have imploded, costing investors who rushed in during the initial boom dearly.”
These Trump bets boomed. Now they’re huge busts | CNN Business
Donald Trump’s return to the White House set off a gold rush on Wall Street and in the crypto world.
www.cnn.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
“Companies and crypto projects linked to Trump and his family exploded in value as traders bet they would benefit from the president’s return to power… some of those Trump-related bets have paid off. But many others have imploded, costing investors who rushed in during the initial boom dearly.”
This week, Jared Kushner abruptly canceled his plans to build Trump Tower Belgrade after the project became enmeshed in a criminal corruption scandal involving Serbian government officials.
Kushner’s Serbian boondoggle collapses amid corruption scandal
This week, Jared Kushner abruptly canceled his plans to build Trump Tower Belgrade after the project became enmeshed in a criminal corruption scandal involving Serbian government officials.
popular.info
December 17, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This week, Jared Kushner abruptly canceled his plans to build Trump Tower Belgrade after the project became enmeshed in a criminal corruption scandal involving Serbian government officials.
“The Trump administration is pausing new funding for National Institutes of Health grants that include terms like ‘health equity’ and ‘structural racism,’ pending review, according to new guidance sent to agency staff and obtained by NOTUS.”
NIH Pauses New Funding for Grants That Include ‘Health Equity,’ ‘Structural Racism,’ Pending Review
New guidance to the agency dictates staff must use a “text analysis tool” to identify programs deemed “misaligned” with the administration.
www.notus.org
December 17, 2025 at 6:02 PM
“The Trump administration is pausing new funding for National Institutes of Health grants that include terms like ‘health equity’ and ‘structural racism,’ pending review, according to new guidance sent to agency staff and obtained by NOTUS.”
“Bill Pulte, the embattled head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), once promoted a dubious memecoin created by a social media influencer facing fraud charges.”
Bill Pulte promoted a memecoin run by an influencer facing fraud charges
“Getting involved in that space,” said one expert, “is not the best sign of sound financial judgment.”
www.motherjones.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Bill Pulte, the embattled head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), once promoted a dubious memecoin created by a social media influencer facing fraud charges.”
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their home on Sunday.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Reiner’s death was “due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Reiner’s death was “due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”
What Rob Reiner believed
Rob Reiner, an actor, writer, and director, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer, were found dead at their home in Los Angeles on Sunday.
popular.info
December 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their home on Sunday.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Reiner’s death was “due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Reiner’s death was “due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.”
“The amount of money Americans are paying for their energy bills has increased since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, according to a new report. In the U.S., electric bills have increased 13% in 2025, according to Climate Power.”
Energy bills in US have increased 13% since Trump took office, new report finds
The amount of money Americans are paying toward their energy bills has increased since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, according to a new report.
abcnews.go.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“The amount of money Americans are paying for their energy bills has increased since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year, according to a new report. In the U.S., electric bills have increased 13% in 2025, according to Climate Power.”
“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
Stephen Miller’s Stock Sale Raises Questions, Ethics Experts Say
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Stephen Miller, a top adviser to President Trump, sold shares worth $50,000 to $100,000 in the mining company MP Materials following a July announcement of a lucrative deal between the Las Vegas company and the Trump administration, government filings show.”
“At Texas A&M, internal emails show staff are using AI software to search syllabi and course descriptions for words that could raise concerns under new system policies restricting how faculty teach about race and gender.”
Texas universities deploy AI for course audits
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom.
www.texastribune.org
December 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“At Texas A&M, internal emails show staff are using AI software to search syllabi and course descriptions for words that could raise concerns under new system policies restricting how faculty teach about race and gender.”
There is a measles outbreak spreading rapidly in South Carolina. Already, 111 people have contracted the virus.
Measles was “declared eliminated from the United States in 2000.” But that is due to the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine. In Spartanburg County, the immunization rate in schools is 90%.
Measles was “declared eliminated from the United States in 2000.” But that is due to the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine. In Spartanburg County, the immunization rate in schools is 90%.
As measles ravages South Carolina, RFK Jr. undermines the vaccine
There is a massive measles outbreak spreading rapidly in Upstate South Carolina.
popular.info
December 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
There is a measles outbreak spreading rapidly in South Carolina. Already, 111 people have contracted the virus.
Measles was “declared eliminated from the United States in 2000.” But that is due to the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine. In Spartanburg County, the immunization rate in schools is 90%.
Measles was “declared eliminated from the United States in 2000.” But that is due to the effectiveness of the MMR vaccine. In Spartanburg County, the immunization rate in schools is 90%.
“After years of promoting baseless claims of voter fraud that President Donald Trump has frequently touted, a conservative activist has landed a top position at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”
Trump administration taps election fraud crusader to help lead FEMA | CNN Politics
After years of promoting baseless claims of voter fraud that President Donald Trump has frequently touted, a conservative activist has landed a top position at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
www.cnn.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:44 PM
“After years of promoting baseless claims of voter fraud that President Donald Trump has frequently touted, a conservative activist has landed a top position at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.”
“For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and the safety of vaccines… Now [he] is endorsing a book by a discredited doctor promoting an unproven and dangerous treatment for autism and a host of ailments: chlorine dioxide.”
Senator Endorses Discredited Doctor’s Book on a Chemical He Claims Treats Everything From Autism to Cancer
Wisconsin's Ron Johnson has a history of spreading vaccine misinformation. Now he's giving credence to assertions about the therapeutic powers of chlorine dioxide, a disinfectant and deodorizer. “It i...
www.propublica.org
December 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
“For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and the safety of vaccines… Now [he] is endorsing a book by a discredited doctor promoting an unproven and dangerous treatment for autism and a host of ailments: chlorine dioxide.”
“The Trump administration jettisoned a plan to honor the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage and the civil-rights movement on quarters for the nation’s 250th birthday.”
Trump Administration Scraps Plan to Mint Quarters Featuring Abolition, Suffrage
The move comes as a controversial $1 Trump coin for the nation’s 250th birthday is also being considered.
www.wsj.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“The Trump administration jettisoned a plan to honor the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage and the civil-rights movement on quarters for the nation’s 250th birthday.”
Likely the biggest source of cash in the 2026 election will come from Leading the Future. LTF has already secured more than $100 million.
The effort, at least at the outset, was nominally bipartisan.
But on Wednesday, LTF released its first two television ads.
The effort, at least at the outset, was nominally bipartisan.
But on Wednesday, LTF released its first two television ads.
The AI industry’s $100 million play to influence the 2026 elections
As the 2026 midterms approach, President Trump is facing headwinds.
popular.info
December 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Likely the biggest source of cash in the 2026 election will come from Leading the Future. LTF has already secured more than $100 million.
The effort, at least at the outset, was nominally bipartisan.
But on Wednesday, LTF released its first two television ads.
The effort, at least at the outset, was nominally bipartisan.
But on Wednesday, LTF released its first two television ads.
“The lawsuits against the two women are among at least 1,000 that PrairieStar has filed against patients since 2020 for unpaid medical bills…Many patients PrairieStar sued were uninsured and made so little money they qualified for discounted care, a former patient accounts employee told ProPublica.”
These Health Centers Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills.
Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. But ProPublica found at least five across the country garnishing patients’...
www.propublica.org
December 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“The lawsuits against the two women are among at least 1,000 that PrairieStar has filed against patients since 2020 for unpaid medical bills…Many patients PrairieStar sued were uninsured and made so little money they qualified for discounted care, a former patient accounts employee told ProPublica.”
“The Trump administration has put together a plan to send immigration agents to the U.S.-Mexico border to catch migrants who are in the U.S. illegally and are trying to return home voluntarily around the holidays, according to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by HuffPost.”
Inside The Secret New ICE Deportation Plan Called 'Operation Irish Goodbye'
“Operation Irish Goodbye,” as it’s being called, could be aimed at boosting numbers for Trump’s much-hyped deportation campaign.
www.huffpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“The Trump administration has put together a plan to send immigration agents to the U.S.-Mexico border to catch migrants who are in the U.S. illegally and are trying to return home voluntarily around the holidays, according to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by HuffPost.”
“More than 300,000 Missourians have signed a petition demanding that the gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum… That’s far more than the roughly 106,000 signatures required to trigger a vote.”
300,000 Missouri Voters Sign Petition To Put GOP Gerrymander to Statewide Vote
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“More than 300,000 Missourians have signed a petition demanding that the gerrymander be put to a statewide referendum… That’s far more than the roughly 106,000 signatures required to trigger a vote.”
“Years of underfunding and new delays in federal grantmaking threaten buoys and ocean monitoring assets run by [NOAA] that protect fishermen, cargo ships and endangered species across the country… regional operators warn that some of those services could go dark at the peak of hurricane season.”
As federal funding lags, a critical ocean weather system nears a breaking point
NOAA delays could bring imprecise forecasts, endangering fishermen, ships, and coastal communities.
www.motherjones.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
“Years of underfunding and new delays in federal grantmaking threaten buoys and ocean monitoring assets run by [NOAA] that protect fishermen, cargo ships and endangered species across the country… regional operators warn that some of those services could go dark at the peak of hurricane season.”
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Over the last 12 years, Elon Musk and Tesla have secured hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to help grow their business, while making numerous commitments to state and local governments that often failed to materialize.
How Tesla bilks taxpayers
Over the last 12 years, Elon Musk and Tesla have secured hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to help grow their business, while making numerous commitments to state and local governments that oft...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Over the last 12 years, Elon Musk and Tesla have secured hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to help grow their business, while making numerous commitments to state and local governments that often failed to materialize.