Nothing says "happy holidays" like paying paying 26% more for Christmas gifts this year (thanks to Republicans’ tariffs). Getting absolutely grinched by these policies rn 😭 groundworkcollaborative.org/work/tis-the...

The Trump admin just paused leases for 5 major offshore wind projects along the East Coast, citing vague “national security” concerns about radar interference. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/climate/trump-offshore-wind-farms.html

Surprise, surprise: The biggest threat to the economy is still Donald Trump, thanks to unpredictable tariffs, price hikes, inflation, labor issues, and market instability.

The Kennedy Center canceled its Christmas Eve jazz concert after adding Donald Trump’s name to the building

Americans continue to report that the cost of essentials is increasing, including: 🏡 Housing (74%) 🛒 Groceries (78%) 🏥 Health care (72%) ⚡ Utilities (74%)

🎁💸 Nothing says “joy to the world” like gifting everyone inflation for Christmas. 😬🎄📈 https://groundworkcollaborative.org/work/tis-the-season-for-price-hikes-popular-holiday-gifts-climb-26-percent-under-trump/#1

House Dems led by Hakeem Jeffries forced a rare floor vote on extending ACA subsidies, rallying all Dems to challenge Speaker Mike Johnson’s opposition, a big procedural win even as the broader healthcare fight continues. https://www.axios.com/2025/12/18/hakeem-jeffries-mike-johnson-republicans-aca

The Trump admin is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, a leading climate & weather science institution, calling it a source of “climate alarmism.” https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/climate/national-center-for-atmospheric-research-trump.html

A “60 Minutes” investigation into the Trump administration’s deportations of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison was pulled just hours before airing. The segment was ready and vetted, but CBS’s new leadership delayed it.

The DOJ’s Epstein file release has sparked controversy: at least 16 documents—including a photo showing Donald Trump with Epstein, Melania Trump & Ghislaine Maxwell—were removed from the public site without explanation https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/20/trump-epstein-files-doj-photo.html

The Kennedy Center — a memorial to JFK’s belief in artistic freedom — has been renamed to include Donald Trump’s name by a Trump-aligned board, sparking outrage from the Kennedy family https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/trump-dishonors-the-kennedy-center

Trump plays with battleships, named after the worst president in history https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/22/politics/trump-shipbuilding-venezuela-tensions

The public deserves all the facts, not redacted leftovers. 👀🧾 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/us/politics/trump-epstein-files-government-website.html

Wake Up America!

🚨 Congress is heading into the holidays without extending ACA’s COVID-era premium subsidies, which are set to expire at year’s end, a move that could drive up costs for millions of Americans buying health care plans. https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/politics/congress-obamacare-subsidies-expiring

BREAKING: In a powerful moment, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey just announced that he will instruct Minneapolis local police to not coordinate with ICE. This is real leadership.

Governor Josh Shapiro is going on offense against Donald Trump. This is amazing.

🚨 Elon Musk is back funding Republican House & Senate campaigns ahead of the 2026 midterms, signaling a thaw in his feud with Donald Trump and a renewed GOP alliance. https://www.axios.com/2025/12/16/elon-musk-donations-midterms-republicans-trump

We are going to take back the House and the Senate. Why? Because voters are tired of Trump. It's that simple. Spread the word.

We must keep putting on the pressure to address this health care crisis. It matters.

Attacks on Mifepristone are part of a bigger strategy: block Medicaid patients from care, gut sex ed, weaken emergency abortion protections, and defund Title X. It’s all about limiting reproductive freedom. We see through it.

Republicans are leaving DC without fixing the healthcare subsidies that keep millions of Americans' insurance affordable. They could vote to prevent this but...they're just not gonna? Cool cool cool, totally normal stuff. www.cnn.com/2025/12/19/p...

Trump’s big economy address was supposed to reassure people, but the execution was abysmal, and it fell flat with folks who still feel the pain at the grocery store and the gas pump. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

New reporting highlights Donald Trump’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein as pressure grows to release the Epstein files. No delays, no deflections, no double standards when powerful people are involved. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/18/us/jeffrey-epstein-donald-trump.html

Claiming you’ve “lowered prices” when everyone’s grocery bill, rent, and utility statement says otherwise is… a bold strategy. Voters don’t need spin — they get the data every time they check out. Nearly 8 in 10 Americans say prices, housing, or tariffs are their top concern. 🧾

Cracks are forming in Trump’s MAGA coalition as some Republicans express unease with his influence and direction, signaling potential shifts within the GOP ahead of 2026. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

📈 As colder weather hits and energy prices stay elevated, households are projected to spend about 9.2% more this winter to heat their homes compared with last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/business/energy-environment/winter-heating-costs-increase.html

Trump touts economy, but polls show affordability struggles https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/12/economy/affordability-trump-economy-tariffs

📘 The Trump admin has moved to end the Biden‑era “SAVE” student loan repayment plan, a program that helped millions of borrowers with lower monthly payments and faster forgiveness. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/12/trumps-education-dept-just-axed-bidens-student-loan-plan/

Trump’s overall job rating is underwater — and so is his economic approval, with only 42% saying he’s doing a good job.

65% of Americans say they support expanding ACA tax credits over repealing the ACA, including: 🔵 88% of Democrats 🟣 65% of Independents 🔴 41% of Republicans overall, though 51% of non-MAGA Republicans favor expanding

An overwhelming 72% of Americans say health care costs are rising, with half saying they are seeing their monthly health insurance premiums increasing. When asked who’s to blame for premiums going up, Trump & Republicans in Congress outpace Democrats by 22 points!

Elon Musk is back and trying to buy the midterm elections… www.axios.com/2025/12/16/e...

Too old? Tough economy? The presidents change, but the troubles are familiar. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/us/politics/trump-biden-age-health-economy.html

🎁💸 This holiday season, thanks to Trump’s “festive” tariffs, American families are seeing their budgets get a lump of coal. Prices are up, wallets are light, and December cheer? Not so much. https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-tariffs-are-a-hidden-holiday-tax/

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Indiana’s Republican-led state Senate rejected a congressional redistricting map backed by Trump that would have favored GOP seats ahead of the 2026 elections. A majority of Republicans joined all Democrats in defeating the plan, marking a rare rebuke of Trump’s influence on redistricting efforts.

Trump has golfed 79 out of 330 days since returning to office Est. cost to taxpayers for golf: $110,600,000 https://www.citizensforethics.org/reports-investigations/crew-reports/trumps-term-2-corruption-by-the-numbers-more-golf-trips-more-foreign-visitors-and-more-profits/

A new report warns that free speech in the U.S. is under threat—from corporate, political, and technological pressures—highlighting the urgent need to protect open debate and ensure access to diverse viewpoints. https://www.freepress.net/attack-on-free-speech

Guess “staying woke” isn’t part of the job description. 😴😪💤

NEW: Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s job performance — and his approval on key issues such as inflation, the cost of living, and health care are all underwater. Read more in our latest report: navigatorresearch.org/2025-wrapped...

📂 This guide breaks down what’s in the massive Jeffrey Epstein document dumps — explaining what’s real, what’s misleading, and how to separate verified facts from speculation amid the flood of public records. https://www.wired.com/story/a-complete-guide-to-the-jeffrey-epstein-document-dumps

What he does now could affect civilian–military relations for decades to come.

Fourteen years ago, Trump promised a health care plan. Fourteen years later, still no plan—but don’t worry, folks, it’s definitely coming soon. Any day now. ⏳🏥

📸 House Democrats have released a batch of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that include images of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Bill Gates, among other high‑profile figures. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/12/politics/epstein-photos-trump-clinton-bannon

⏰ This is alarming. Donald Trump has escalated attacks on U.S. Senator Mark Kelly—moving from threats of punishment to now dragging in the FBI for the wrong reasons: retaliation for speech the president doesn’t like. This isn’t about accountability. It’s about intimidation.

📈 U.S. household energy bills have risen about 13% since Trump returned to office, driven by higher electricity and natural gas costs—adding new pressure to families already facing affordability concerns.

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, much higher than expected. 😱🙀

Trump’s economic “master plan” might not even win him midterms. Guess all those tariffs, inflation speeches, and job promises aren’t exactly a guaranteed magic formula. 🙃 https://fortune.com/2025/12/14/trump-economic-policies-2026-midterm-elections-republican-control-house-inflation-affordability/

📊 Most U.S. adults are feeling the pinch this holiday season, noticing higher prices for groceries, electricity, and gifts. About half say it’s harder to afford holiday purchases, with many delaying or cutting back on nonessential spending.