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US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares
Wed 10 Dec 2025 07.00 EST Last modified on Wed 10 Dec 2025 15.18 EST A senior Democratic senator is calling for an investigation into potential insider trading by fossil-fuel billionaires close to the Trump administration, after a Guardian investigation raised questions about an unusual share buying spree. Robert Pender and Michael Sabel, the founders and co-chairs of Venture Global, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) company headquartered in Virginia, bought more than a million shares worth almos ...
Trump lawyer turned judge immediately hit with misconduct complaint for attending president's 'rally
Dec 10th, 2025Dec 10th, 2025, 3:23 pm A former Donald Trump criminal defense attorney turned controversial DOJ higher-up and then lifetime federal appellate judge faces a judicial misconduct complaint just one day after attending the president's rally in Pennsylvania. Fix the Court, which describes itself as a "nonpartisan" nonprofit advocating "for non-ideological fixes that would make the federal courts, and primarily the U.S. Supreme Court, more open and more accountable to ...
Raskin says Maryland should redistrict if Indiana does
12h Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) fiercely defended Democrats’ push to redraw congressional maps in Maryland — saying he expects the issue to take on new importance if Republicans succeed at redistricting in Indiana. In a podcast interview on The New Republic’s “The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent,” the Maryland Democrat addressed the resistance from Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D), who cited various reasons for sinking his party’s redistricting effort in October, including a desire to ...
Congress calls for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets
December 10, 2025 5:30 PM ET A group of 43 members of Congress is calling for action against unaccredited companies that charge veterans for help filing for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This comes in response to reporting last week from NPR that showed the claims consulting industry is using aggressive tactics to make millions off of veterans, despite warnings from the VA's lawyers that doing so may be in violation of federal law. "For years, we have warne ...
Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says
Updated 5:12 PM EST, December 10, 2025 The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. That along with diminished funding and attacks on their independence have put at risk the data used to make informed decisions about everything from the nation’s economy to its demographics, according to a new report from outside experts released Wednesday. One agency lost 95% of its staff, while others dropped by about quarter to more than a third, d ...
Secret longer version of US National Security Strategy calls for Core 5 countries to run the world
A secret longer version of the US National Security Strategy (NSS) calls for “Make Europe Great Again” but says a new “Core 5” (C5) group of countries – US, China, India, Russia, and Japan – should run the world, Defence One reported on December 9. ... However, a secret and longer version, seen by Defence One, goes into more detail. It reaffirms a withdrawal from Europe’s defence, realignment with culturally aligned allies, and the creation of a new power bloc to replace Western-dominated forums ...
Trump team is already floating names for Noem's replacement as frustration with her job performance boils over: report
Wednesday 10 December 2025 12:58 EST The Trump administration is floating possible replacements for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, despite insistence from the White House that she’s not going anywhere, according to a report. The former South Dakota governor has led President Donald Trump’s mass deportation agenda — a flashpoint of his second term — since January, and he has frequently showered her with praise. At a Cabinet meeting last week, Trump hailed Noem and other immigration o ...
US Seizes Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela
US forces have intercepted and seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that marks a serious escalation of tensions between the two countries. The White House didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. State oil company Petroleos de Venezuela SA and Venezuela’s oil and information ministries didn’t immediately reply to requests for comment. The seizure may make it much harder for Venezuela to export its oil, as othe ...
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 25 basis points, signals one cut ahead
Updated Wed, December 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday for the third time this year, while projecting one more cut for next next year. The central bank voted in a split decision to trim its benchmark interest rate to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The decision drew dissents on both sides. Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid and Chicago Fed president Austan Goolsbee disagreed with the decision, preferring to hold rates stea ...
House GOP health care package will exclude ACA subsidy extension
12/10/25 11:55 AM ET House GOP leaders will bring a vote next week on a package of health care bills that does not include an extension of expiring ObamaCare enhanced subsidies, as Republicans remain divided about how to address the health care cliff ahead of a midterm election year. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) told reporters the legislation will comprise GOP-backed ideas that “every Republican agrees to,” which have been discussed across various House committees this year. “We have some lo ...
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Republican launches bill to force fathers to pay for half of pregnancy expenses
32 min ago - Wednesday 10 December 2025 19:53 EST A House Republican is trying to introduce a bill that would ensure fathers are contributing to the cost of pregnancies. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa introduced a bill called the Supporting Healthy Pregnancy ... (The Independent)
Zohran Mamdani ready 'for any consequence' standing up to ICE
56 min ago - Dec. 10, 2025, 7:27 a.m, ET NEW YORK − Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he’s “prepared for any consequence” standing up to federal immigration enforcement in New York. In a new MS NOW interview, Mamdani said on Dec. 10 that he tol ... (USA Today)
The painting that introduced 'Star Wars' to the world fetches $3.9M at auction
1 hr ago - By AUDREY McAVOY Updated 10:04 PM CST, December 10, 2025 Leer en español The painting that introduced “Star Wars” to the world nearly 50 years ago — and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster — sold at auction on Wednesd ... (AP)
Trump administration moves to set up militarized zone on California-Mexico border
1 hr ago - Updated on: December 10, 2025 / 7:22 PM EST The Trump administration announced plans Wednesday to add another militarized zone to the southern border — this time in California — as part of a major shift that has thrust troops into border en ... (CBS News/AP)
About face: Lawsuit targets plan to put Trump's image on popular national parks pass
2 hrs ago - December 10, 2025, 7:01 PM Donald Trump is famous for putting his name or likeness on buildings, steaks, and sneakers -- but his administration is facing headwinds to as it seeks to put his face on a popular national parks pass. An environmental orga ... (ABC News)
Did Lauren Boebert use campaign funds to visit rumored beau Kid Rock?
2 hrs ago - 12h Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert appears to have used campaign funds to pay for a trip to see MAGA rock star Kid Rock, whom she was previously rumored to be dating. Information from the Federal Election Commission, which monitors campaign sp ... (msn/The Independent)
EPA cuts mentions of humans from webpage on climate change causes
2 hrs ago - 12/10/25 5:42 PM ET The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed several mentions of human activity on a webpage related to the causes of climate change. Last week, the EPA quietly updated a page on its site outlining causes of global warmin ... (The Hill)
Congress calls for a crackdown on companies charging disabled vets
3 hrs ago - December 10, 2025 5:30 PM ET A group of 43 members of Congress is calling for action against unaccredited companies that charge veterans for help filing for disability benefits with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This comes in response to report ... (NPR)
U.S. Moves to Drop Charges in International Soccer Corruption Case
3 hrs ago - Hernn Lpez, who was the chief executive of a unit that was responsible for developing Fox's sports broadcasting business in Latin America, was convicted in 2023 of money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy. Prosecutors had said Mr. Lpez c ... (New York Times)
Scores of government statisticians are gone, leaving data at risk, report says
3 hrs ago - Updated 5:12 PM EST, December 10, 2025 The ranks of U.S. government statisticians have been gutted in the past year due to layoffs and buyouts. That along with diminished funding and attacks on their independence have put at risk the data used to mak ... (AP)
Judge rejects Trump administration bid to toss California high-speed rail suit
4 hrs ago - December 10, 2025 4:13 PM EST Updated 11 hours ago Dec 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to throw out a lawsuit filed by a California agency to challenge the cancellation of more than $ ... (Reuters)
Raskin says Maryland should redistrict if Indiana does
4 hrs ago - 12h Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) fiercely defended Democrats’ push to redraw congressional maps in Maryland — saying he expects the issue to take on new importance if Republicans succeed at redistricting in Indiana. In a podcast interview on ... (msn/The Hill)
Trump lawyer turned judge immediately hit with misconduct complaint for attending president's 'rally
5 hrs ago - Dec 10th, 2025Dec 10th, 2025, 3:23 pm A former Donald Trump criminal defense attorney turned controversial DOJ higher-up and then lifetime federal appellate judge faces a judicial misconduct complaint just one day after attending the president's ral ... (Law & Crime)
US senator calls for insider trading inquiry over Trump donors buying $12m worth of shares
5 hrs ago - Wed 10 Dec 2025 07.00 EST Last modified on Wed 10 Dec 2025 15.18 EST A senior Democratic senator is calling for an investigation into potential insider trading by fossil-fuel billionaires close to the Trump administration, after a Guardian investigat ... (The Guardian)
First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $279 million in bids from companies
12 hrs ago - Updated 5:04 PM EST, December 10, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil companies offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday in the first of 30 sales planned for the region under Republican efforts to ramp up U.S. fossil fu ... (AP)
More people are using GoFundMe for help with basic necessities, annual report finds
12 hrs ago - Dec. 10, 2025, 2:38 PM EST The fundraising website GoFundMe saw a sharp uptick this year in the number of people using the platform for help covering the cost of housing, food and other day-to-day necessities, according to the company’s annual a ... (NBC News)
Republicans Push Back on Trump Admin's Possible Military Spending Plan
13 hrs ago - Published Dec 10, 2025 at 11:19 AM EST The Trump administration's push to raise defense spending, and potentially through a reconciliation bill, is stirring concern among some Republicans, including Senator Lisa Murkowski. The Alaska Republican's com ... (Newsweek)
House passes defense bill, forcing Pentagon's hand on boat strike videos
13 hrs ago - 12/10/2025 05:41 PM EST The House passed an annual defense policy bill on Wednesday that takes surprising aim at the Pentagon's boat strike campaign in Latin America and the Trump administration's dismissal of longstanding U.S. military commitments. ... (Politico)
Trump administration reverses font change meant to aid readers with disabilities
13 hrs ago - Posted 2:59 PM, Dec 10, 2025 and last updated 3:14 PM, Dec 10, 2025 The Trump administration is making changes to official State Department documents, starting with the typeface used in government communications. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued ... (Scripps News)
New York Times, after Trump post, says it won't be deterred from writing about his health
14 hrs ago - By DAVID BAUDER Updated 1:30 PM CST, December 10, 2025 The New York Times, attacked by President Donald Trump for reporting about his physical condition, said on Wednesday that it wouldn’t be deterred by “false and inflammatory language ... (AP)
