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• Trump demands Jan. 6 Select Committee be "held accountable" — On Truth Social, Trump declared that the January 6 Select Committee that investigated his role in the insurrection, which he called "Political Hacks and Thugs," must "be held accountable, and pay A VERY STEEP PRICE!" He also shared a response to a post that said former FBI Director Christopher Wray and former Attorney General Merrick Garland should be arrested, adding, "And many others!!!"

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• Trump declares Venezuela a "foreign terrorist organization" and orders naval blockade — Trump announced a "total and complete blockade" of oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela and designated the Venezuelan government a "foreign terrorist organization" (FTO). The U.S. Navy deployed 11 ships, including an aircraft carrier, to the region. Legal experts note the FTO designation is legally murky because U.S. law targets non-state organizations, not sovereign governments. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles stated Trump "wants to keep on blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle," suggesting regime change rather than counterterrorism as the objective. The administration seized one tanker carrying 1.85 million barrels of Venezuelan crude valued at approximately $95 million.
• Trump declares "total and complete blockade" on Venezuelan oil tankers — On Truth Social, Trump declared a "TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE" on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or departing Venezuela. Trump also warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that the US "will not allow a Hostile Regime to take our Oil, Land, or any other Assets, all of which must be returned to the United States IMMEDIATELY."
• Trump orders naval blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers — President Trump announced a "total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, escalating pressure on Nicolás Maduro's government. The order follows weeks of military strikes in the region that have killed dozens and the recent U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker carrying approximately 2 million barrels of crude. Trump stated the blockade aims to prevent Venezuela from funding drug trafficking. The Venezuelan government rejected the order as a "grotesque threat" and act of piracy; Democratic congressman Joaquin Castro called it an unauthorized act of war.
• Trump Announces Total Blockade of Venezuelan Oil Tankers — President Trump announced a total blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela, citing the Maduro regime's designation as a foreign terrorist organization. He claimed that the blockade is necessary to prevent the regime from financing terrorism and other criminal activities. This announcement follows military actions against small boats allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
• Trump orders total blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers and designates Maduro regime as foreign terrorist organization — Trump posted on social media that Venezuela is surrounded by the largest armada ever assembled in South American history and ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into and out of Venezuela. He claimed Venezuela stole U.S. oil, land, and other assets and demanded their immediate return. Trump designated the Maduro regime as a foreign terrorist organization, citing terrorism, drug smuggling, and human trafficking. He stated that illegal aliens and criminals sent by the Maduro regime during the Biden administration are being returned to Venezuela at a rapid pace.
• Trump administration expands travel ban to 39 countries — The Trump administration expanded its travel ban from 19 to 39 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, and others. The expanded ban also applies to people holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents, effectively restricting Palestinian travel rights.

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• EPA announced increase in safe formaldehyde exposure levels — The Environmental Protection Agency announced it is nearly doubling the amount of formaldehyde it considers safe to breathe. Formaldehyde is used in products ranging from building materials and leather goods to craft supplies and causes cancer, miscarriage, asthma, and other health issues by altering DNA. Chemical industry lobbyists have worked for years to water down government regulation of formaldehyde. The method of assessment behind the proposed new rule could change government regulation of other carcinogens as well.
• Trump EPA proposes weakening formaldehyde cancer risk assessment — The Trump administration's EPA announced a proposal to increase exposure levels to formaldehyde it considers safe, reversing Biden-era findings that any exposure to the carcinogenic chemical poses cancer risk. The agency would reverse five of 58 unreasonable-risk scenarios Biden's EPA identified and weaken restrictions for the remaining 53 by adopting a threshold-based risk model instead of the linear approach. Two former American Chemistry Council executives now lead the EPA's chemical safety office.

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• Heritage Foundation appoints Scott Yenor as director of B Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies — The Heritage Foundation appointed Scott Yenor, founder of a secretive all-male Christian nationalist fraternal network, as director of its B Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies. Yenor has publicly advocated for criminalizing homosexuality, no-fault divorce, and abortion; rolling back Civil Rights Act protections against sex discrimination; and establishing "soft patriarchy." He previously resigned from the University of Florida board of regents in April 2025 after legislative and public opposition to his views on women. The appointment drew criticism from civil rights advocates and some conservative commentators.

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• House measure to restore union rights passed — The House of Representatives passed a measure aimed at overturning President Trump's elimination of union rights at federal agencies. This bipartisan effort was facilitated by a discharge petition, despite opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson and the likelihood of failure in the Senate.
• House passed measure to overturn Trump's elimination of federal union rights — On Thursday, the House passed a measure to overturn President Trump's elimination of union rights at federal agencies. A bipartisan group of members forced the vote past House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) using a discharge petition. The measure is unlikely to pass the Senate, where Republicans oppose it. Trump stated that ending union rights was necessary to protect national security.

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• DC Preservation League and Cultural Heritage Partners filed lawsuit over Eisenhower Executive Office Building repainting — In November 2025, the DC Preservation League and the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners filed a lawsuit to prevent President Trump from repainting the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, a National Historic Landmark built in 1888. Trump had announced plans to Fox News to repaint the grey granite building white without undergoing required expert consultation, public input, or consideration of potential damage. The lawsuit seeks to prevent damage before it occurs, following Trump's October demolition of the White House East Wing without required reviews or approvals.

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• Supreme Court unanimously ordered government to facilitate Ábrego García's return — The Supreme Court unanimously ordered the federal government to "facilitate" the return of Kilmar Ábrego García to the United States after his wrongful deportation to El Salvador. The administration interpreted "facilitate" narrowly, claiming it only required allowing him entry if he arrived on his own, not requiring the government to seek his release from the torture prison.
• U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered government to return Kilmar Ábrego García from El Salvador — U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis ordered the federal government to bring Kilmar Ábrego García back to the United States after the administration had wrongfully deported him to El Salvador's CECOT terrorist prison in March 2025, where he was beaten and tortured. Ábrego García, a Salvadoran national who fled gang threats in 2011 at age 16, had been granted protection from removal by a judge in 2019 despite being denied asylum. The government appealed; the Supreme Court unanimously ordered it to "facilitate" Ábrego García's return.

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• Trump filed $10 billion lawsuit against BBC over January 6 documentary — Trump filed a lawsuit in Florida seeking $10 billion from the BBC over alleged deceptive editing of a January 6 documentary. The BBC had previously apologized for an "error of judgment" but stated there is no legal basis for a defamation claim. AP reported that legal experts have raised major obstacles for Trump's case in U.S. court, including the high bar for public figures and complications around where and how the documentary was shown.
• Trump files $10bn lawsuit against BBC over January 6 speech editing — Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on December 16, 2025, seeking up to $10 billion in damages from the BBC. Trump alleged the broadcaster "intentionally, maliciously, and deceptively" edited his January 6, 2021 speech in a Panorama episode aired a week before the 2024 election. The complaint asserts defamation and violations of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. The BBC previously acknowledged the editing as an "error of judgment" and apologized but denied legal liability.
• Trump files $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC — Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, accusing it of broadcasting a "false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction" of him when it edited parts of his January 6 speech at the Ellipse during a recent documentary that the lawsuit claims was meant to "intentionally misrepresent the meaning" of what Trump said.

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• Trump began construction on White House ballroom without legal approvals — President Trump has begun construction on a proposed ballroom addition to the White House without securing required legal approvals or permits. The White House has expressed the position that the president does not need permits or permission to tear down buildings, only to construct them. The initial architect selected for the project has stepped aside.
• Department of Justice argues Trump ballroom project must proceed for national security — The Department of Justice argued in court that Trump's ballroom project must go forward for reasons of national security despite a lawsuit filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation seeking to stop the project without legally required reviews and public input. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn told the court that when Trump tore down the East Wing in October, he destroyed security infrastructure, and that any pause in construction would hamper the Secret Service's ability to meet its statutory obligations.
• Federal judge allows Trump White House ballroom construction — A federal judge allowed Trump to move forward with the construction of his new White House ballroom for now. Later, Trump said the price tag of the ballroom would be $400 million, up from his last estimate of $300 million and double the White House's initial estimate.

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• Trump signed executive order designating fentanyl a "weapon of mass destruction" — On December 15, Trump signed an executive order formally classifying illicit fentanyl and its precursor chemicals as "Weapons of Mass Destruction," arguing fentanyl is "closer to a chemical weapon than a narcotic." The order directs DOJ to pursue fentanyl trafficking prosecutions, contemplates DoD resources supporting enforcement, and instructs DHS to identify fentanyl threat networks using WMD and nonproliferation intelligence tools. The classification empowers the Pentagon to assist law enforcement and allows intelligence agencies to deploy tools normally reserved for countering weapons proliferation.
• Trump designates illicit fentanyl and precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction via Executive Order 14367 — President Trump signed Executive Order 14367 on December 15, 2025, designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction. The order directs the Attorney General to pursue enhanced investigations and prosecutions; the Secretaries of State and Treasury to pursue asset and financial sanctions; the Secretary of War and Attorney General to assess whether military resources should support DOJ enforcement; the Secretary of War to update Armed Forces directives on chemical incident response to include fentanyl threats; and the Secretary of Homeland Security to employ WMD and nonproliferation threat intelligence for counter-fentanyl operations.
• Trump designates illicit fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction — President Donald Trump issued an executive order on December 15, 2025, designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). The order directs the Attorney General to pursue enhanced prosecutions and sentencing; the Secretaries of State and Treasury to target assets and financial institutions involved in fentanyl trafficking; the Secretary of War and Attorney General to assess whether military resources should support DOJ enforcement; and the Secretary of Homeland Security to integrate WMD-related threat intelligence into counter-fentanyl operations. The order frames fentanyl as a national security threat comparable to chemical weapons.
• Trump signed executive order designating illicit fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction — President Trump signed Executive Order 14367 on December 15, 2025, designating illicit fentanyl and its core precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction. The order directs the Attorney General to pursue enhanced prosecutions and sentencing; the Secretaries of State and Treasury to pursue asset seizures and financial sanctions against fentanyl traffickers; the Secretary of War and Attorney General to assess whether military resources should support DOJ enforcement; the Secretary of War to update armed forces directives on chemical incidents to include fentanyl; and the Secretary of Homeland Security to use WMD and nonproliferation threat intelligence for counter-fentanyl operations.
• White House issues fact sheet on executive order designating fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction — The White House published a fact sheet on December 15, 2025, describing an executive order signed by President Trump that designates illicit fentanyl and its precursor chemicals as weapons of mass destruction. The order directs the Attorney General to pursue enhanced criminal charges and sentencing in fentanyl cases; instructs the Secretaries of State and Treasury to pursue asset seizures and financial sanctions against fentanyl networks; directs the Secretary of War and Attorney General to assess whether military resources should support DOJ in WMD-related emergencies; and orders updates to chemical incident response protocols and enhanced intelligence gathering on fentanyl smuggling networks.
• Trump signs executive order designating fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction — Trump signed an executive order designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. The order directs the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute groups trafficking fentanyl and orders the Defense Department to determine if military resources are needed to help the DOJ conduct federal law enforcement to combat the threat of fentanyl.
• Trump signed executive order designating illicit fentanyl as "weapon of mass destruction" — Trump signed an executive order classifying illicit fentanyl as a "weapon of mass destruction," a designation typically reserved for chemical and biological threats. The move activates national-security enforcement tools and reframes drug enforcement as wartime escalation. The White House issued a fact sheet detailing the directive to federal agencies.

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• Trump threatened Republican state senators in Indiana over redistricting vote — Trump threatened Republican state senators in Indiana who voted against redistricting legislation. Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) was asked on Fox whether going after every Republican lawmaker who voted against the measure was the right move. Banks responded: "I support the president. You don't want to be on the other side of Donald Trump." The statement indicates Trump is using threats and intimidation against members of his own party who do not comply with his preferred policies.

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• Trump attacks Colorado governor over refusal to release election denier — Speaking to reporters, Trump baselessly called Colorado Governor Jared Polis "a weak and pathetic man who was run by Tren de Aragua" for refusing to release Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk who was convicted of tampering with voting machines following the 2020 presidential election, from prison.

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• Defense Department escalates review of Senator Mark Kelly — The Defense Department said it was "escalating" its review into Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) to "an official Command investigation" probing his role in a recent viral video with other Democratic lawmakers calling on members of the military to refuse illegal orders. Kelly's lawyers said "there is no legitimate basis for any type of proceeding" against Kelly and that "any such effort would be unconstitutional and an extraordinary abuse of power."
• Senator Mark Kelly and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth engaged in heated argument during classified briefing — During a classified briefing on boat strikes, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about operations. Hegseth responded by referencing lawful versus unlawful orders and went after Kelly regarding a video Kelly participated in with other Democrats telling service members to disobey "illegal orders." Kelly interrupted Hegseth, noting his question had nothing to do with that topic. The Pentagon is escalating a preliminary review into Kelly over his participation in the video to an "official Command Investigation" for "serious allegations of misconduct."
• Senator Mark Kelly stated he is under investigation for repeating constitutional duty taught to service members — Senator Mark Kelly issued a statement saying that President Trump called for his execution, Defense Secretary Hegseth threatened him with court martial, and now the Pentagon is investigating him for "serious allegations of misconduct" related to a video where he repeated something "every service member is taught" about following constitutional orders. Kelly characterized the investigation as retaliation for his protected speech and service.

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• ICE agents stop Congresswoman Omar's son in Minnesota during targeted Somali enforcement operation — Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stopped the son of Representative Ilhan Omar during a weekend in Minnesota, after he left a Target store. The agent released him once he produced his passport ID. Earlier the same day, ICE agents entered a mosque where Omar's son was praying and left without incident. The stops occurred as part of "Operation Metro Surge," a Trump administration enforcement action targeting undocumented Somalis and Latinos in the Twin Cities area, which Omar characterized as racial profiling.
• ICE pulls over Rep. Omar's son; agency denies incident — Rep. Ilhan Omar reported that ICE agents pulled over her adult son in Minnesota and asked him to provide proof of citizenship. After he showed his passport, the agents let him go. Omar argued that ICE is "racially profiling" her community by targeting young men who appear Somali. ICE's Acting Director Todd Lyons claimed there was "absolutely zero record" of the incident, and Omar's office responded that it was "no surprise that an agency known for disappearing people also can't keep its records straight."

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• ICE detention population reaches record high of 68,400 people — As of 14 December 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) held more than 68,400 people in immigration detention, breaking the previous record set in early December. Data published by ICE shows that since January 2025, the administration has arrested more than 328,000 people and deported nearly 327,000. The majority of those detained lack criminal records, contradicting official rhetoric about targeting "the worst of the worst" criminals. The Trump administration has simultaneously moved to invalidate legal protections for immigrants with lawful status.

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• Maryland woman detained by ICE despite claiming US citizenship released after 25 days — Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales was detained by ICE on December 14, 2025, near her Maryland home and held for 25 days despite her attorneys presenting documentation of a US birth certificate. A federal district court judge issued an order on December 18 preventing deportation while reviewing her petition. She was released after her legal team submitted additional evidence including an affidavit from a medical professional authenticating her birth certificate. DHS maintains she is not a US citizen, and deportation proceedings remain open.
• Consuelo Diaz Morales arrested by ICE in Baltimore — Consuelo Diaz Morales was arrested by ICE agents in Baltimore on December 14 while leaving a Taco Bell with her younger sister. Her sister reported that Diaz Morales told the agents she was a U.S. citizen.

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• Trump attacked Rob Reiner after his death, drawing bipartisan condemnation — Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found stabbed to death at their Los Angeles home on December 14, and authorities arrested their son Nick Reiner in connection with the killings. Trump responded by posting a political attack, claiming without evidence that Reiner's opposition to him was connected to the tragedy. Multiple outlets reported the post as an injection of politics into a family killing. The post triggered swift backlash, including from Republicans who called it inappropriate and disrespectful in the context of a murder.
• Trump disparaged Rob Reiner's political views in social media post following Reiner's death — On December 14, 2025, actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home; their son Nick was charged with murder. President Trump posted on Truth Social that Reiner died "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 later told reporters Reiner was "a deranged person." The post drew widespread criticism from conservative figures, evangelical leaders, and media commentators, with many calling it classless and inappropriate. Even Trump's most ardent supporters on Truth Social responded negatively, with approximately 80% of replies critical of the statement.
• Trump published mocking post about Rob Reiner's death — Donald Trump published a post on social media mocking filmmaker Rob Reiner following Reiner's murder, claiming Reiner died "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 White House amplified the post across official accounts. The post was widely condemned by political figures and commentators as a violation of basic decency and presidential norms during a moment of national mourning.
• White House amplified Trump's mocking post across official accounts — The White House officially amplified Trump's mocking post about Rob Reiner's death across official White House social media accounts, signaling institutional endorsement of the remarks. The article notes the White House was "proud of the remarks."
• President Trump attacked Rob Reiner hours after his death on Truth Social — Hours after actor and activist Rob Reiner was found dead at his Los Angeles home on December 15, President Trump posted on Truth Social attacking Reiner's legacy. Trump attributed Reiner's death to "Trump Derangement Syndrome," claiming Reiner had "driven people CRAZY" through his "raging obsession" with Trump and that his activism was rooted in "paranoia." The post appeared to weaponize Reiner's death for political purposes, attacking his character and motivations rather than acknowledging his substantial contributions to public policy and civil rights.
• Trump attacks Rob Reiner after his murder — On Truth Social, Trump wrote that Rob Reiner, who was stabbed to death alongside his wife on Sunday, was killed "due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME." Later, in the Oval Office, Trump said he was "not a fan" of Reiner, whom he called "deranged" and claimed "was very bad for our country." The Reiners' son has since been charged with murdering his parents.
• Trump blames Rob Reiner's death on "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and mocks deceased director — After Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele, 68, were found dead at their Los Angeles home on Sunday, President Trump posted on social media claiming Reiner died "due to the anger he caused others" through alleged "Trump Derangement Syndrome." Trump praised his own accomplishments and mocked Reiner as "deranged." On Monday, Trump doubled down, telling reporters he "wasn't a fan" and that Reiner had hurt himself "career-wise." Their son Nick was arrested on suspicion of murder. Lawmakers and celebrities condemned Trump's statements as "disgusting," "vile," and inappropriate.
• Trump posted political attack after Rob Reiner and wife murdered — Following the murder of actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Trump posted a political attack implying a connection to Reiner's opposition to the administration. The post drew rare bipartisan condemnation for weaponizing a tragedy for political purposes.

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• Trump administration freezes asylum decisions and pauses immigration applications for nationals of 19 countries following Afghan shooting incident — Following the shooting of two national guard soldiers in Washington DC by an Afghan man, the Trump administration froze asylum decisions at USCIS, paused visa and immigration applications filed by Afghans, halted legal immigration cases for nationals of 19 countries on its travel ban, and directed re-investigation of cases granted legal status under Biden. The administration also reduced work permit validity periods for asylum-seekers and refugees. Afghan immigrants and advocates condemned the shooting but protested the collective punishment of hundreds of thousands of people for one individual's alleged actions.

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• ACLU alleged Trump administration coerced immigrants to leave country illegally — The Washington Post reported on December 8 that the ACLU sent a letter to ICE alleging that the Trump administration tried to illegally coerce immigrants being held at a makeshift detention center in Texas to leave the country for Mexico without written warning or hearings with an ICE officer, violating government guidance for "third country" deportations. The letter claims four Cuban immigrants were driven to the border and told to cross it or be beaten and imprisoned, with two reporting they were beaten after initially refusing.

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• AP reported hundreds of children held in ICE custody beyond legal limit — AP reported on December 9 that hundreds of children were held in ICE custody for more than the 20-day legal limit from August to September, with at least five children being held for 168 days. Some children were held in unsafe conditions and went days without access to medical care, violating federal detention standards.
• CNN reported ICE detention facility conditions including denial of medical care — CNN reported on December 9 that families being held in an ICE detention facility in Texas are being subjected to conditions including being denied access to urgent medical care, worms and mold in the food, and threats of family separation by staff, with some children becoming weak, faint, and pale due to malnutrition. The conditions violate basic humanitarian standards.

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• ICE arrested over 220,000 people, more than one-third with no criminal history — NBC News reported on December 7 that more than one-third of approximately 220,000 people arrested by ICE agents from January 20 to October 15, 2025, had no criminal histories. The data reveals that the Trump administration's immigration enforcement has swept up large numbers of people with no criminal records, expanding the scope of deportation enforcement beyond those with criminal convictions.

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• Federal judge issues temporary restraining order blocking ICE from detaining Kilmar Ábrego García — On Friday morning, U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials from detaining Kilmar Ábrego García, hours before he was scheduled to appear at an ICE field office in Baltimore. The judge ruled that Ábrego cannot be re-detained until the court conducts a hearing on the motion for the temporary restraining order, citing the merits of his case and the need for orderly administration of justice. Ábrego, who had been released from a Pennsylvania immigration detention facility on Thursday, spoke to supporters after the ruling.
• Judge Xinis barred government from arresting Ábrego García pending hearing — On Friday, December 13, Judge Paula Xinis granted the request of Kilmar Ábrego García's lawyers to bar the government from arresting him again until she hears from both parties.

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• National Trust for Historic Preservation files federal lawsuit to halt White House ballroom construction — The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a federal lawsuit in US District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday, December 13, seeking a temporary restraining order to halt construction of Trump's $300 million White House ballroom. The suit alleges Trump violated the National Capital Planning Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Constitution's Property Clause by demolishing the historic East Wing in October without required federal reviews or congressional approval. The organization argues no president is legally permitted to tear down portions of the White House or construct on public property without public participation and proper oversight.

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• White House dismissed Epstein estate image release as Democratic "selective release" rather than addressing substance — Following the release of images from the Epstein estate, the Trump administration accused Democrats of "selectively releasing photos" to damage the president's reputation, rather than engaging with the content of the materials. The White House did not offer to release full files for public transparency. The released images included photographs of both Democrats and Republicans with Jeffrey Epstein.

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• Interior Department issued default notice to National Links Trust over DC public golf courses — The Interior Department delivered an official default notice to the National Links Trust, a non-profit holding a 50-year lease to operate three public golf courses in Washington, D.C. (East Potomac Golf Links, Rock Creek, and Langston Golf Course). Earlier in 2025, the Trump administration ordered the group to accept dirt from White House East Wing demolition or risk defaulting on its lease. After the group accepted and trucks dumped soil on one course, the Interior Department claimed the group violated its lease terms. Trump stated the courses would fall under administration control if violations were not remedied by year's end. Trump indicated plans to redevelop the courses.
• Trump dumped White House East Wing demolition dirt on public golf course — President Trump arranged for dirt from the demolition of the White House East Wing to be dumped on the East Potomac Golf Links, one of three public golf courses in the Washington, D.C., area that Trump is seeking to renovate. Trump is attempting to push aside the nonprofit group holding a 50-year lease to restore and operate the courses. All three courses—East Potomac, Rock Creek Park Golf, and Langston Golf Course—are on the National Register of Historic Places. Trump claims that if he takes control, D.C. residents will pay lower fees than outside golfers.
• Interior Secretary Doug Burgum discussed D.C. golf course plans with Trump — During a Wall Street Journal interview on Friday with reporter Meridith McGraw about the economy, President Trump took repeated calls from friends and allies, including Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who joined by speakerphone to discuss the administration's plans for Washington, D.C., golf courses.