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Susie Wiles Talks Epstein Files, Pete Hegseth’s War Tactics, Retribution, and More (Part 2 of 2) – Vanity Fair
DAY 289November 4, 2025 The day I met Wiles at the White House was a watershed for Trump: Voters would choose governors in New Jersey and Virginia and a new mayor in New York City; they would also vote on Proposition 50, California governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal to counter a brazen Republican gerrymander in Texas.…
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Susie Wiles, JD Vance, and the “Junkyard Dogs”: The White House Chief of Staff on Trump’s Second Term (Part 1 of 2) – Vanity Fair
On the morning of November 4, 2025, an off-year Election Day, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles was meeting in the Oval Office with the president and his top advisers, men she calls her “core team”: Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff. The agenda…
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Trump’s Continued Degradation – Seeing Things -Liza Donnelly
Trump’s Continued Degradation It should be front and center By Liza Donnelly, Dec 16, 2025 Yesterday we learned that the wonderful movie director and actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer were murdered in their home. Authorities believe their son is responsible. It’s so incredibly sad. Nick Reiner spoke about how he had been…
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Dear Life Kit: I have the same holiday drama with my family every year – NPR
The holidays bring all kinds of family drama: the sibling who won’t compromise, the grandparents who won’t travel and different expectations of everything from etiquette to hygiene. Expert negotiator Bob Bordone and therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli answer questions from Dear Life Kit listeners about how to handle holiday stress at family gatherings.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign…
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The Absence of Decency – Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance
Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance The Absence of Decency By Joyce Vance, Dec 15, 2025 Obama: Trump: And still, Republicans lack the courage to call out the leader of their party. We know many of them are thinking it in private. Who says something like that when people are tragically killed? Who suggests the wonderful,…
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The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas – The Conversation
Academic rigor, journalistic flair Author Troy Bickham Professor of History, Texas A&M University – Disclosure statement – Troy Bickham does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Partners – Texas A&M…
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Why it may get even harder to find caregivers for America’s aging – The Washington Post
The business of caring for older Americans is in a deepening crisis Government funding cuts, caregiver shortages and immigration limits are adding new strains to an industry that’s already hard-pressed to meet demand. Today at 5:00 a.m. EST, 12 min By Shannon Najmabadi Shannon is reporting on aging in America. Are you caring for an…
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Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power – CNN Politics
Politics 9 min read Roberts and Kagan prepare for another showdown on executive power By Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst, Dec 5, 2025 See all topics Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Elena Kagan are well matched, rhetorically forceful opposites. And they have been clashing for more than a decade over an increasingly relevant…
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White House justification for 2nd strike on drug boat apparently at odds with Trump’s – ABC News
White House justification for 2nd strike on drug boat apparently at odds with Trump’s Asked about the second strike, Trump said “I wouldn’t have wanted that.” By Megan Forrester, December 1, 2025, 6:28 PM, 2:26 White House defends 2nd strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat White House defends 2nd strike on alleged drug-smuggling boatThe White House…
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Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling – AI image by WP.
Retired judges warn that the rule of law is unraveling – The Washington Post In interviews, former state and federal judges warn that democracy’s guardrails may already be weakened as the rule of law begins to falter. November 28, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. EST, Today at 5:00 a.m. EST, 11 min By Brianna Tucker When…
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The 25 Best Thanksgiving Movies to Enjoy Over a Long, Indulgent Weekend – Vogue
Whether you’re heading home for Thanksgiving this month or camping out with friends, you’ll likely be spending at least a few hours looking for the perfect movie (or movies!) to help kindle the holiday spirit. To be sure, the brilliance of classics like A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Miracle on 34th Street, and Planes, Trains &…
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The Shutdown is Over – GovTrack.us
The Shutdown is Over Nov. 14, 2025 · by Amy West and Joshua Tauberer Both sides caved. Senate Democrats didn’t get the extension of expiring health care subsidies they asked for or a guarantee in law that President Trump won’t cut programs funded by Congress (although they did get workforce protections — see below). And…
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