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Trump appeals a ruling limiting unconstitutional ICE raids, the Supreme Court lets him gut the Education Department, ceasefire talks stall in Israel-Gaza, Trump pledges weapons to Ukraine, and bizarrely claims ownership of a World Cup trophy. Update: Los Angeles ICE Raids -via CNN and NPR Supreme Court v Education -via AP News and CBS News Update: Israel-Hamas War -via NY Times Russia and Ukraine...

A deadly shooting in Kentucky, catastrophic floods in Texas, ICE raids under legal fire, lawmakers uncover horrors at Alligator Alcatraz, and Trump allies scramble as the Epstein memo backfires. Shooting in Kentucky -via ABC News Texas Floods -via AP News , CNN , Texas Tribune , NY Times , and Texas Monthly Deadly ICE Raids -via NBC News , PBS , AP News , and CNN Epstein List -via BBC and Newsweek...

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Sean Combs is found guilty on lesser charges, Wisconsin protects abortion access, a judge blocks Trump’s asylum ban, and the administration racks up legal battles while its budget bill stalls in Congress. Plus - you’ll never believe what Trump is trying in Los Angeles now. Sean Combs Verdict -via AP News Wisconsin Supreme Court Win -via The Hill Big Beautiful Bill Burnout -via Axios CA Firework Fa...

Trump announces a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as he visits a migrant detention center nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a judge blocks mass HHS layoffs, the Senate passes a brutal budget bill now headed to the House, and the jury deliberates in the Sean Combs case. Israel/Hamas -via AP News Alligator Alcatraz -via NPR Federal Judge Blocks HHS Layoffs -via CBS News Big Beautiful Bill...

This episode brings updates on Sunday’s firefighter shooting in Idaho, last month’s antisemitic attack in Boulder, and the Brian Kohberger case, plus a massive Medicaid fraud bust and a deep dive into Trump’s sweeping budget bill now facing the Senate. Update: Idaho -via AP News Update: Boulder, Colorado -via BBC Update: Idaho (But a Different Part) -via ABC News DOJ Announces Health Care Fraud -v...

Breaking news of a shooting in Idaho leads the news before a breakdown of what the Supreme Court’s decision in the birthright citizenship case means (because it’s super confusing!) Shooting in Idaho -via AP News Birthright Citizenship -via AP News , Supreme Court , NY Times , Politico , The Guardian , and Texas Tribune T ake the ple dge to be a v o ter at r aisingvoters. org/beavoter d ecem ber. -...

The White House overshares intel while restricting Congress, Trump sues judges and mocks democracy, SCOTUS guts civil rights protections, and ICE accelerates its campaign of cruelty—from third-country deportations to outright kidnappings. Iran’s Nuclear Program -via ABC News and NBC News Trump Sues Judges -via Axios SCOTUS v Planned Parenthood -via CNN RKF Jr v The Flu -via The Guardian Kilmar Abr...

Trump arrives at the NATO summit (but not before tweeting a music video about bombing Iran), ICE horrors escalate with cruel raids and medical neglect, and extreme heat adds to an already unbearable week. NATO Summit -via AP News and The Hill Heat Wave -via CBS News Kilmar Abrego Garcia -via CNN ICE Raids -via Miami Herald , Nashville Banner , Yahoo , and The Guardian Take the pledge to b e a vo t...

Trump fumbles a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, an impeachment effort crashes and burns, Russia escalates attacks in Ukraine, and ICE plans to expand detention with a new facility nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz.” Israel/Iran -via AP News , NY Times ,  No Impeachment -via Axios Russia/Ukraine -via BBC ICE Arrests -via CBS News T ake thep ledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters. org/beavoter...

Iran launches a retaliatory strike, Trump declares premature peace, and the U.S. quietly escalates deportations and domestic military presence. Iran Strikes Back -via AP News , NBC News , and CNN Update: Los Angeles -via NBC News Deportations in America -via CNN and NY Times One Big Beautiful Bill -via ABC News T ake thep ledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters. org/beavoter d ecember. - on Amaz o...

This episode is all about the latest in the Israel/Iran war and the United States' involvement. -via AP News , CNN , BBC , N PR , T he Gu ardian , NY Times, and The Hil l T ake thep ledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters. org/beavoter d ecember. - on Amaz o n S ubscrib e t o t h e Subs tack: kimmof fat.subs t ack .c o m All e pisodes c an b e found at: kimmo f fat .com/thene ws As al ways , you c...

This episode is all about the latest in the Israel/Iran war and how we got here. -via Axios, BBC , U N, Council on Foreign Relations, Freedom House , The Atlanti c Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters. org/beavoter d ecember. - on Amaz o n S ubscrib e t o t h e Subs tack: kimmof fat.subs t ack .c o m All e pisodes c an b e found at: kimmo f fat .com/thene ws As al ways , you can fin d...

The Trump administration is (maybe?) prepping for war in the Middle East as the Supreme Court strips rights from trans youth Israel & Iran -via Wall Street Journal, Politi co, and C NN Trans Rights in America -via AP News an d NBC News Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters. org/beavoter d ecember. - on Amaz o n S ubscrib e t o t h e Subs tack: kimmof fat.subs t ack .c o m All e pis...

As Israel and Iran trade fire, Trump fuels tensions with erratic threats, while a rare win for trans rights and legal battles at home highlight a tense, complicated week. Israel/Iran -via NY Times , CNN , AP News Trump Block on Passport Law -via Reuters Lawmakers Arrested in New York -via AP News Update: Los Angeles -via ABC News , CNN Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters.o rg/beav ot...

A political assassination rocked Minnesota, No Kings protests surged nationwide, Israel and Iran escalated attacks, and Trump flailed at the G7—then launched a gold phone. Political Assassinations in Minnesota -via NPR , Justice.gov , 19th , AP News No Kings -via CNN , Axios , and Reuters Israel v Iran -via BBC , AP News , Gee-7 -via CNN Trump Mobile -via ABC News Take the pledge to b e a vo ter a...

A deadly plane crash in India, LA remains under military occupation, Trump strips legal status from hundreds of thousands of immigrants, throws himself a military parade, and Israel strikes Iran as global tensions escalate. Air India - via BBC No Kings - via No Kings , AP News , CBS News , PBS News , CNN , and The Hill Trump Pulls Legal Status for Immigrants  - via AP News Israel in Iran - vi...

The U.S. edges closer to full police state mode in L.A., Israeli officers refuse to aid Gaza bombings, embassy staff flee the Middle East, and Rand Paul loses his picnic invite. Update: Los Angeles -via AP News , ABC News Mahmoud Khalil -via Axios US Embassy Staff Removed -via BBC Israel Resistance -via The Guardian Sad Boi Rand -via CNN Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters.o rg/beav...

Los Angeles remains eerily normal under military occupation, as Trump stokes unrest, Congress members face charges, and the right targets same-sex marriage again. Update: Los Angeles -via AP News , CBS News New Jersey House Rep Charged -via CNN Greta Thunberg  -via BBC Austria Shooting -via BBC Southern Baptists v Obergefell -via NY Times Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters.o rg...

Protests escalate in Los Angeles as Trump calls for troops and chaos spreads, RFK Jr. purges the CDC’s vaccine advisory board, Israel intercepts an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg, and a judge drops the Baldoni lawsuit. Update: Los Angeles - via CNN and AP News Israel Intercepts Aid Boat - via NY Times RFK Jr Kicks CDC Out - via AP News Judge Dismisses Baldoni Suit - via Deadline Take the pledge...

Trump and Elon Musk broke up in spectacularly petty fashion, Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the U.S. after a shameful deportation, and Trump’s travel ban and AP ban are both back in play. Musk-Trump Feud -via CNN Kilmar Abrego Garcia -via NY Times 2025 Travel Ban -via BBC AP Ban Back -via Politico Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters.o rg/beav oter december . - on Am a zon S ubscrib...

This episode is all about the protests in Los Angeles and the Trump administration's dangerous reaction. -via AP News, BBC , C BS News, CNN , T he Guardian, NY Times , LA Cit y, Polit ico, and Th e Independent Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters.o rg/beav oter december . - on Am a zon S ubscrib e t o t h e Sub s tack: ki mmo ffa t.substac k .com Al l episode s c an b e found a t : ki...

Joni Ernst wants you to grasp your mortality, the FEMA director didn’t know about hurricane season, Elon Musk is going through it, Mike Johnson just wants a friend, Trump thinks Biden is a robot, and an Argentinian judge has had to step down. It’s all just too silly. Joni Ernst -via Washington Post , Politico , and MSNBC Head of FEMA Surprised by Hurricane Season -via CBS News Elon Musk -via NY Ti...

In addition to a big update on Sunday’s terror attack in Denver, Ukraine has made a surprising attack in Russia, and Trump asks the Supreme Court for another favor. Update: Denver -via AP Ne ws, ADL , Vox, Guardian Ru ssia and Ukraine -via AP News Trump v SCOTUS -via CBS News Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters.o rg/beav oter december . - on Am a zon S ubscrib e t o t h e Sub s tack:...

This episode is all about the terror attack in Denver, CO. -via AP News , NPR, Ti me , The Atlantic , and Washing ton Post Take the pledge to b e a vo ter at r aisingvoters.o rg/beav oter december. - on Amazon Sub scribe t o th e Sub stack: ki mmo ffat.substack. com All epi sodes can b e fou n d at: kimmo ffat.com/thene ws A s alwa y s, you ca n find me on Instagra m/Tw i tter/Blues ky @kimmoff at...