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• Franklin Graham at Pentagon Service: 'God Also Hates'
  
  Evangelist Franklin Graham told U.S. service members and Pentagon employees at a Christmas service this week that "God loves" but also "hates" and is a "God of war."
• Senate Confirms Rabbi Kaploun as Antisemitism Envoy
  
  The Senate has confirmed Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as the Trump administration's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.
• Sen. Sanders, AOC Top 2025 Congressional Google Search List
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., emerged as the most visible figures within the Democratic Party in Google search interest among members of Congress this year, Axios reported Friday, citing Google Trends data.
• Bill Clinton Breaks Silence, Deflects Epstein Photo Dump
  
  Former President Bill Clinton issued a statement Friday after appearing in the first tranche of Justice Department files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, accusing the Trump administration of deflecting scrutiny.
• Trump Approving Emergency Declaration for Montana
  
  President Donald Trump said Friday that he is approving an emergency declaration for Montana in the wake of severe storms that ravaged the state earlier this week.
• Trump to Press Insurers on Cutting Healthcare Costs
  
  President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to call on health insurance companies to meet with him as part of an effort to reduce healthcare costs for millions of Americans.
• Fish and Wildlife Service Reviewing Refuges
  
  Fish and Wildlife Service Director Brian Nesvik is ordering a top-to-bottom review of the nation's wildlife refuges, with the first report due early next year.
• RFK Jr. Weighs Denmark's Vaccine Schedule for US
  
  Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering a major overhaul of the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule, likely aligning it with Denmark's model, which includes fewer routine immunizations than the current American system.
• Kerry Kennedy: 'Grab a Pickax' to Remove Trump's Name From Kennedy Center
  
  Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, vowed Friday to "grab a pickax" to remove President Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after it was added to the building earlier that day.
• Sen. Ernst: Uncover the Federal 'Bloated Bureaucracy'
  
  Following what she described as a "shocking report" from the group American Transparency that detailed the massive growth of the federal government and payroll, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is demanding full disclosure of everyone getting a federal paycheck.
• Sen. Cassidy to Newsmax: Trump Pot Order Opens Door to Research
  
  Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., told Newsmax on Friday that President Donald Trump's executive order moving to reclassify marijuana represents a necessary step to expand legitimate medical research while maintaining concerns about youth use and mental health.
• DOJ Warns Public About '764' Online Extremist Network
  
  The Department of Justice is warning the public about the online extremist network known as "764," ABC News reported.
• Measles Cases Rising, Outbreaks to Persist in 2026
  
  Measles outbreaks that surged across the United States in 2025 show little sign of slowing and are expected to continue into 2026, according to public health officials tracking the spread of the highly contagious virus, NBC News reported Friday.
• Justice Dept Appeals Dismissal of Cases Against Trump Foes James, Comey
  
  The Justice Department said it will appeal rulings that threw out criminal cases against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey, according to a Reuters report.The decision comes after federal judges dismissed both cases on procedural...
• Autopsy: Brown Suspect Died Two Days Before Body Found
  
  An autopsy determined that the man suspected in last weekend's attack at Brown University and the fatal shooting of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor days later had been dead for two days when his body was found, New Hampshire's attorney general's office ...
• Sen. Sanders to Urge Ban After Kennedy Center Renaming
  
  Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said Friday he will introduce legislation barring sitting presidents from naming federal buildings after themselves, escalating a political dispute triggered by the Kennedy Center board's vote to add President Donald Trump's name to the landmark ...
• Trump Doesn't Rule Out War With Venezuela
  
  President Donald Trump left open the possibility of war with Venezuela, as his top diplomat, Marco Rubio, vowed Friday to enforce a blockade on the country's oil wealth.
• Dershowitz to Newsmax: Release Epstein Files With 'No Redactions'
  
  Former Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz told Newsmax he's concerned about what he calls "Epstein McCarthyism" being played out with the release of the Epstein files.
• DOJ Begins Releasing Its Trove of Epstein Files
  
  The Department on Justice on Friday unveiled a trove of records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, the first documents to be released under a new law signed by President Donald Trump last month.
• Authorities Feared Brown-MIT Suspect Had Hit List
  
  Federal investigators feared the gunman linked to shootings at Brown University and the killing of an MIT professor may have had additional targets, according to the top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts.
• Report: Nick Reiner Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Prior to Murders
  
  Nick Reiner was diagnosed with schizophrenia before Sunday's murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, TMZ reported. The medication Nick was taking made him "erratic and dangerous," two sources told TMZ.
• Florida Can Enforce Law Restricting Kids at Drag Shows
  
  A federal appeals court has lifted an injunction and let Florida begin enforcing its Protection of Children Act, enabling state officials to bar minors from attending adult live performances, including drag shows. It's a victory for child safety advocates.
• Trump's 'Golden Fleet' Begins With New Navy Frigate
  
  The U.S. Navy plans to introduce the first warship in a new frigate class by 2028, marking the initial addition to President Donald Trump's newly authorized "Golden Fleet."
• Military Halts Shooting Pigs, Goats for Medic Training
  
  The U.S. military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries.
• Senators Target Law Shielding Tech Platforms From Lawsuits
  
  A bipartisan group of senators led by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced legislation this week that would set a countdown clock on the decades-old legal shield that has largely protected social media companies and other online platforms from lawsuits.

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