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• Trump declared peace between Thailand and Cambodia — Trump declared peace between Thailand and Cambodia on social media, congratulating himself for ending "breakout fighting." The source notes this is a recurring pattern in which Trump repeatedly claims credit for ending conflicts that continue to break out periodically.

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• Liberty Crochet Project organizes collaborative mural protesting Roe v. Wade overturn — The Liberty Crochet Project brought crocheters together to create a collaborative mural in protest of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The project mobilized craft communities around a specific political and social aim—the elimination of federal abortion rights protections. The mural served as both a creative expression and a form of organized resistance to the judicial decision.

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• Trump posted over 100 social media messages on Christmas Day spreading conspiracy theories and attacking political opponents — On Christmas morning 2025, President Trump posted more than 100 times on social media, spreading debunked election conspiracy theories, calling for prosecution of former President Obama, repeating false claims about the 2020 election in Michigan, defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, promoting QAnon-style disinformation about COVID-19, and attacking health care, immigrants, and transgender Americans. The volume and content of posts represented a significant departure from traditional holiday messaging by other leaders.

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• Trump posts Christmas message attacking Epstein associates and Democrats — On Christmas Day, Trump posted on his social media account a message attacking people he claimed were associated with Epstein, stating he was "the only one who did drop Epstein, and long before it became fashionable to do so." He claimed that when the names of Epstein associates are revealed, "there will be a lot of explaining to do," and blamed Democrats for the "Radical Left Witch Hunt" while comparing the Epstein investigation to the "Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax."
• Trump posts evening message attacking DOJ focus on Epstein files — On the evening of December 25, Trump posted that the discovery of one million more pages on Epstein is forcing the DOJ to spend time on a "Democrat inspired Hoax" and called for the department to stop and instead work on "Election Fraud." He claimed Democrats, not Republicans, worked with Epstein and demanded release of "all of their names" to "embarrass them."

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• Trump posts Christmas message attacking Epstein associates and Democrats — On Christmas Day, Trump posted on his social media account a message attacking people he claimed were associated with Epstein, stating he was "the only one who did drop Epstein, and long before it became fashionable to do so." He claimed that when the names of Epstein associates are revealed, "there will be a lot of explaining to do," and blamed Democrats for the "Radical Left Witch Hunt" while comparing the Epstein investigation to the "Russia, Russia, Russia Hoax."
• Trump posts evening message attacking DOJ focus on Epstein files — On the evening of December 25, Trump posted that the discovery of one million more pages on Epstein is forcing the DOJ to spend time on a "Democrat inspired Hoax" and called for the department to stop and instead work on "Election Fraud." He claimed Democrats, not Republicans, worked with Epstein and demanded release of "all of their names" to "embarrass them."

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• Senate Minority Leader Schumer demands Epstein file release and accuses Trump of coverup — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded to the Justice Department's announcement of a delay in releasing Epstein files by stating that the delay "proves what we already know: Trump is engaged in a massive coverup." Schumer called for immediate release of the files and demanded answers about what the administration is hiding.
• DOJ announces delay in processing 1 million additional Epstein documents for public release — The US Justice Department announced on Wednesday that federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the FBI have uncovered more than one million additional documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The department stated that processing these documents for release—involving legally required redactions to protect victims—could take "a few more weeks." This announcement came after the department missed a December 19 deadline for full disclosure mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, prompting criticism from lawmakers and victims' advocates who have threatened contempt hearings against Attorney General Pam Bondi.
• Department of Justice announces delay in releasing Epstein files — The Department of Justice posted on social media that it would take "a few more weeks" to release the Epstein files after announcing that the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI had uncovered over one million additional documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York were ordered to transfer all files to Justice Department headquarters in January 2025.
• DOJ announced discovery of one million additional Epstein-related documents — The Department of Justice announced that it has "uncovered" the existence of approximately one million additional documents related to the Epstein case, stating that the process of reviewing them will take weeks. The announcement came hours after the article's author reported that millions of documents were missing and had called out the discrepancy on social media the previous day.

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• Freedom of the Press Foundation reports surge in journalist assaults during Trump administration — The Freedom of the Press Foundation released a report documenting 170 assaults against journalists in 2025 (through December 16), nearly matching the 175 assaults recorded across 2022–2024 combined. Most attacks occurred at protests against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies. Law enforcement officials allegedly used batons and fired projectiles at journalists covering these events, despite visible press credentials. The foundation attributes the rise partly to anti-media rhetoric from Trump and other officials that delegitimizes journalists as targets.

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• White House takes control of Justice Department X account — The White House took over the X account of the Justice Department on December 23. On the same day, that account posted a message claiming that accusations in the Epstein files are "unfounded and false."
• Trump White House assumed control of DOJ social media accounts — Following bizarre exchanges on the DOJ's official social media account, reporting from Axios revealed that the Trump White House has assumed direct control over the Department of Justice's social media accounts. The article notes this explains the unprofessional tone of the exchanges and raises concerns about the politicization of the Justice Department.

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• White House takes control of Justice Department X account — The White House took over the X account of the Justice Department on December 23. On the same day, that account posted a message claiming that accusations in the Epstein files are "unfounded and false."

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• DOJ announced rapid conclusion that Epstein-Nassar letter is forged — Hours after releasing Epstein documents, the DOJ announced that an alleged letter from Jeffrey Epstein to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar was "FAKE," concluding an investigation in approximately 120 minutes. The letter, postmarked days after Epstein's death, contained allegations about Trump. The DOJ's initial response questioned the letter's authenticity based on postmark location and timing, but investigative reporters noted the FBI had conducted a handwriting analysis in 2020 and questioned why that analysis was not cited in the DOJ's conclusion.
• DOJ investigates and debunks fake Epstein letter — The DOJ said it was investigating the validity of a 2019 letter signed by "J. Epstein" to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar included in the latest batch of Epstein files, which read in part, "Our President also shares our love of young, nubile girls." Just two hours later, the DOJ said the letter had been confirmed to be fake and tweeted that the release "serves as a reminder that just because a document is released by the [DOJ] does not make the allegations or claims within the document factual."
• DOJ confirms fake Epstein letter to Nassar referencing Trump — The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that an alleged letter from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar, purportedly dated August 2019 and containing references to President Trump, is fraudulent. The FBI confirmed the letter's inauthenticity and listed reasons why authorities did not deem it genuine. The letter had been released as part of the Epstein files and contained sexually explicit language. The DOJ posted on X that the fake letter serves as a reminder that documents released by the department do not necessarily contain factual claims.

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• Epstein files released showing Trump's flights on Epstein's private jet — Documents released on December 23 include a January 7, 2020 email from a New York prosecutor stating that flight logs show Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously reported, including at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996, with at least four flights on which Ghislaine Maxwell was also present. One 1993 flight listed only Trump and Epstein as passengers; another listed only Epstein, Trump, and a then-20-year-old woman. Trump was mentioned more than 100 times in the released documents.
• DOJ released second tranche of Epstein documents with disclaimer minimizing Trump allegations — The Department of Justice released thousands of additional Epstein files in the early morning hours, accompanied by a statement characterizing some Trump-related allegations as "untrue and sensationalist." The documents included subpoena records from Mar-a-Lago (2021), notes from a U.S. attorney documenting Trump's flights on Epstein's private jet between 1993–1996 (at least 8 flights, with Maxwell present on at least 4), and FBI tips about Trump's involvement with Epstein. A federal prosecutor's 2020 internal email noted Trump had traveled on Epstein's jet "many more times than previously reported."
• Justice Department releases third batch of Epstein files — The Justice Department released its third batch of Epstein files, which included a January 2020 email from a federal prosecutor in New York claiming that flight logs showed Trump flew on Epstein's plane at least eight times in the 1990s, "including during the period we would expect to charge in a [Ghislaine] Maxwell case." The DOJ subsequently claimed some documents "contain untrue and sensationalist claims" against Trump and asserted the claims are "unfounded and false."

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• Trump expressed concern about continued release of Epstein files at Mar-a-Lago news conference — At a news conference from Mar-a-Lago, Trump expressed frustration that Americans were still discussing the Epstein files, stating that people were "very angry" about pictures being released of individuals who had "nothing to do with Epstein" but appeared in photographs with him. Trump claimed that the release was ruining reputations and that "a lot of Republicans" shared this concern.
• Trump expresses sympathy for figures named in Epstein files release, resists full disclosure — President Trump commented on the Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein files, expressing concern that people who "innocently met" Epstein could have their reputations damaged. Trump stated sympathy for Bill Clinton and other prominent figures whose associations with Epstein were documented in the released materials. Trump characterized the release as a distraction from Republican achievements and suggested the disclosure was unfair to individuals with no wrongdoing. The Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Trump signed, mandated complete release by a specified deadline, but DOJ has released only one batch so far.

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• Paramount Skydance owner Larry Ellison personally guaranteed $40 billion in financing for Warner Bros. Discovery takeover — Billionaire Larry Ellison, father of David Ellison (owner of Paramount Skydance), personally guaranteed that he would stand behind more than $40 billion in financing required for Paramount Skydance's attempted hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns CNN. This development follows Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Bari Weiss's opinion website Free Press for $150 million in October, after which Weiss became editor-in-chief of CBS News.

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• Trump calls New York Times a "serious threat to National Security" — In a late-night post on Truth Social, Trump called the New York Times a "serious threat to the National Security of our Nation," and added, "Their Radical Left, Unhinged Behavior, writing FAKE Articles and Opinions in a never ending way, must be dealt with and stopped." The statement represents a direct attack on press freedom and an implicit threat against the newspaper.

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• DOJ restores removed photo in Epstein files — The Department of Justice restored a photograph featuring the President with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell after it was removed from a government website. The removal had sparked public outcry, and the DOJ cited "an abundance of caution" as the reason for the initial removal. Lawmakers have threatened contempt proceedings over the handling of these documents, highlighting issues of transparency and accountability.

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• Bill Clinton issued statement demanding DOJ comply with transparency law — Former President Bill Clinton issued a public statement demanding that the Department of Justice comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act and release the full and complete record. Clinton stated that the department's actions make clear that "someone or something is being protected" and called on President Trump to direct Attorney General Bondi to immediately release any remaining materials referring to, mentioning, or containing a photograph of Bill Clinton, asserting he needs "no such protection."
• Bill Clinton's office calls for full DOJ release of Epstein materials — Bill Clinton's press secretary released a statement calling on Trump to direct Attorney General Bondi to immediately release all remaining materials referring to, mentioning, or containing photographs of Bill Clinton from the Epstein files, including grand jury transcripts, interview notes, photographs, and findings. The statement asserted that DOJ's selective releases suggest someone or something is being protected and that refusal to release materials will confirm DOJ actions are about insinuation rather than transparency.
• Clinton spokesperson calls on Trump to release remaining Epstein files — A spokesperson for former President Bill Clinton issued a statement calling on Trump to direct Attorney General Pam Bondi to release any remaining Epstein files "referring to, mentioning, or containing a photograph" of Clinton. The statement accused the Justice Department of attempting to "protect" someone or something and suggested selective disclosure.

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• Epstein abuse survivors accuse DOJ of breaking law on file release — A group of 19 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein-related abuse issued a statement accusing the Justice Department of breaking the law by failing to release the entirety of the Epstein files by the mandated deadline. The survivors also alleged the DOJ failed to redact victim identities in portions of the files while redacting unrelated information, causing "real and immediate harm."

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• 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi stated story was pulled for political reasons — 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi wrote in an email to colleagues that the pulled story had been screened five times and cleared by CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices, and was factually correct. Alfonsi stated that pulling the story after all rigorous internal checks had been met was "not an editorial decision, it is a political one." She noted that journalists had repeatedly requested interviews with administration officials who did not respond, and that allowing government refusal to participate to become a reason to spike stories would effectively give the administration a "kill switch" for inconvenient reporting.

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• Bari Weiss pulled 60 Minutes story on migrant renditions to CECOT prison hours before air — Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, pulled a 60 Minutes story about the Trump administration's renditions of 252 migrants to CECOT, a notorious terrorist prison in El Salvador, just hours before it was scheduled to air. The story had undergone standard vetting, fact-checking, and legal review. Weiss stated in an email that she pulled the story because it did not present the administration's justification for the renditions, despite the story focusing on documented torture of prisoners.

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• Trump expressed concern about continued release of Epstein files at Mar-a-Lago news conference — At a news conference from Mar-a-Lago, Trump expressed frustration that Americans were still discussing the Epstein files, stating that people were "very angry" about pictures being released of individuals who had "nothing to do with Epstein" but appeared in photographs with him. Trump claimed that the release was ruining reputations and that "a lot of Republicans" shared this concern.

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• DHS statement defending detention conditions and denying hygiene access claims — The Department of Homeland Security, through assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin, issued a statement to Nola.com defending the arrest and detention of Vilma Palacios and disputing claims about inadequate conditions at the Basile processing center. DHS asserted that Palacios "freely admitted to being in the US illegally" and stated she would receive "full due process," while claiming the facility provides "the best healthcare that many aliens have received in their entire lives."

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• Rep. Robert Garcia called for whistleblowers to contact House Oversight Committee regarding hidden Epstein files — Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) appeared on MSNBC and called on whistleblowers within the FBI and DOJ who worked on compiling the Epstein files to contact the House Oversight Committee. Garcia stated that the committee has whistleblower protections and wants to ensure "the truth gets out" and that "survivors are protected." Garcia indicated the committee is "hearing from folks across our govt who have seen or know what are in these files," suggesting internal awareness of withheld information.

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• CBS News editor Bari Weiss pulls 60 Minutes segment on immigrant detention — CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes segment investigating the Trump administration's practice of sending immigrants to El Salvador's megaprison CECOT, where Human Rights Watch documented inhumane conditions, torture, and sexual violence without due process. The segment's suppression prevented public disclosure of alleged human rights violations.
• 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi stated story was pulled for political reasons — 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi wrote in an email to colleagues that the pulled story had been screened five times and cleared by CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices, and was factually correct. Alfonsi stated that pulling the story after all rigorous internal checks had been met was "not an editorial decision, it is a political one." She noted that journalists had repeatedly requested interviews with administration officials who did not respond, and that allowing government refusal to participate to become a reason to spike stories would effectively give the administration a "kill switch" for inconvenient reporting.
• 60 Minutes segment on CECOT renditions leaked and circulated in United States — The 60 Minutes segment on migrant renditions to CECOT, which had been pulled from broadcast, had already been distributed in Canada and copies appeared in the United States on the afternoon of December 22. Legal analyst Asha Rangappa noted that the segment "debunks the fundamental claim used by [the] Trump admin[istration] that the detainees it sent there are 'terrorists' and corroborates torture using clips from El Salvadorean influencers Bukele uses internally." The leaked segment subsequently went viral.
• Bari Weiss pulled 60 Minutes story on migrant renditions to CECOT prison hours before air — Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief of CBS News, pulled a 60 Minutes story about the Trump administration's renditions of 252 migrants to CECOT, a notorious terrorist prison in El Salvador, just hours before it was scheduled to air. The story had undergone standard vetting, fact-checking, and legal review. Weiss stated in an email that she pulled the story because it did not present the administration's justification for the renditions, despite the story focusing on documented torture of prisoners.
• CBS pulled 60 Minutes segment on Trump-era deportations to CECOT hours before air — CBS postponed a completed 60 Minutes investigation into Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison, citing need for "additional reporting." Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi publicly objected, characterizing the decision as political rather than editorial, despite the segment having cleared legal and standards review. The episode subsequently aired via Canadian broadcaster distribution and circulated online. The segment included interviews with former detainees, Human Rights Watch leadership, and UC Berkeley's Human Rights Center; DHS declined to participate.
• CBS Pulls 60 Minutes Segment on Trump-Era Deportations — CBS postponed a scheduled 60 Minutes segment investigating the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison, citing the need for "additional reporting." The segment, which included allegations of abuse and interviews with former detainees and human rights experts, was reportedly pulled for political reasons, according to correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi. Despite the postponement, the segment aired in Canada and circulated online. The delay has been criticized as a form of "soft censorship," potentially diminishing the segment's impact on public accountability.
• CBS pulled 60 Minutes investigation hours before broadcast — CBS pulled a completed 60 Minutes investigation examining Trump-era deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's CECOT mega-prison hours before broadcast. The segment had cleared legal and standards review. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi stated the decision was political, not editorial. CBS cited a need for "additional reporting." The segment later aired through a Canadian broadcaster and circulated online.

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• Vice President J.D. Vance declares United States a Christian nation at AmericaFest conference — Vice President J.D. Vance stated at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference that "The only thing that has truly served as an anchor of the United States of America is that we have been, and by the grace of God we always will be, a Christian nation." The statement contradicts the First Amendment's Establishment Clause and the historical record of church-state separation established by the Founders, including James Madison's Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776) and Thomas Jefferson's "wall of separation between Church & State" (1802).

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• Trump claimed each boat strike saves 25,000 American lives; Atlantic fact-checked claim as false — Trump claimed that each of his boat strikes against vessels off Venezuela saves 25,000 American lives. The Atlantic reported that this claim is false. Although Trump and officials stated the goal is combating fentanyl trafficking, fentanyl does not come from South America but primarily enters the U.S. across the Mexico border and is produced using precursor chemicals from China. Venezuela is primarily a transit country for cocaine bound for Europe. A former senior Coast Guard official stated he was unaware of any intercepted load in the Caribbean or eastern Pacific containing fentanyl in over 30 years of service. The Atlantic calculated that if each of 28 destroyed boats saved 25,000 lives, the operation would have saved 700,000 lives—more than 9 times the total U.S. drug overdose deaths in a year.