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• Jeffrey Epstein island photos and videos released as top banks share files with House Oversight Committee - The release comes as Attorney General Pam Bondi is on a deadline to publicly share files related to Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
• Russia 'ready' for war with Europe, Putin says, as Ukraine peace talks fail to deliver breakthrough - Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down on threats toward Europe ahead of peace talks with the U.S., saying Moscow was "ready" for war.
• Trump Media settles legal dispute with firm's co-founders - PoliticsTrump Media settles legal dispute with firm's co-foundersPublished Tue, Dec 2 20255:10 PM ESTUpdated 2 Min AgoDan Mangan@_DanManganWATCH LIVECheng Xin |
• USDA secretary threatens to cut funding to blue states over alleged SNAP data noncompliance - The Trump administration threatened to cut off federal funding to blue states over their alleged refusal to share SNAP program data.
• Delayed tariff impact starting to hit, could cause companies to reduce head count in 2026 - President Trump's tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing, could end up lowering head count instead
• Costco sues for Trump tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules on if they're illegal - Costco joins dozens of other companies that are seeking to protect their rights to refunds of Trump's tariffs without first waiting for the Supreme Court.
• Appeals court disqualifies Trump's N.J. prosecutor pick Alina Habba, rejecting DOJ challenge - The ruling affirming Habba's disqualification came one week after another Trump-picked prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was deemed invalidly appointed.
• White House blasts Boston Globe, CBS News and The Independent for coverage of 'illegal orders' video - Last week, six Democrats with military or national security experience, released a video reminding service members they have the right to refuse illegal orders.