Remember when MAGA said Trump was the “Pro-Peace” candidate? Another lie that was.

Reports of U.S. strikes under Trump in Venezuela and the seizure of Nicolás Maduro mark a reckless escalation that risks retaliation, undermines constitutional norms, and injects fresh uncertainty into global markets—including gas prices.

Tonight, the President of the United States has launched an unconstitutional war of aggression, dooming another generation to spill their blood for oil, and lay waste to a sovereign nation. I demand that Congress exercise its power, halt this conflict, and impeach this war criminal president.

Tesla lost its crown as the world’s top electric vehicle maker, overtaken by a Chinese rival. The company faced a tough year amid rising global competition and growing investor unease over CEO Elon Musk’s political activities. news.sky.com/story/tesla-...

Elon Musk’s Grok AI is under global scrutiny after reports it generated s*xualized images of m*nors due to safeguard failures. xAI admits lapses, says fixes are underway, as regulators in the U.S., EU, and India review potential violations and child safety risks.

Buddhist monks began their Walk for Peace on October 26, 2025, walking thousands of miles toward Washington to promote peace, compassion, and mindfulness in a divided country. Nonpartisan yet timely, the walk reflects today’s polarized political climate under Trump.

U.S. intelligence says Ukraine did not target Putin or his residences, undercutting Moscow’s claim and Trump’s defense of an alleged “assassination” attempt. www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...

As the election year begins, my law firm is currently litigating 78 voting and election cases in 39 states. The 2026 midterm elections are shaping up to be a fight to protect free and fair election. I started Democracy Docket to keep you informed. Sign up now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

Trump again says his health is “PERFECT” and claims he “ACED” his third straight cognitive exam, a test given by doctors to detect signs of dementia

Polling USA’s 2026 Predictions Forum shows respondents expecting Democrats to dominate key Senate and governor races across MI, MN, WI, NH, GA, and AZ, while Republicans are favored in TX, KS, IA, and parts of the Plains. Ohio, Alaska, and Georgia appear more competitive over heading into midterms.

A Wall Street Journal report says Trump’s Mar-a-Lago spa sent teenage workers on house calls to Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion. Former employees say staff were told to treat Epstein like a member despite warnings. Trump and his DOJ deny wrongdoing, even though Epstein files show contact as late as 2017.

Trump's health surges back into focus with new reporting. Millions more Epstein docs suddenly are "found" as focus turns to Mar-a-Lago as Epstein's trafficking hub. The inauguration of Mayor Mamdani. And more. Watch the MeidasTouch Podcast at 8p ET/5p PT!

New YouGov polling shows broad support for progressive economic policies: 66% back free child care for children under five; 57% support publicly owned grocery stores; 55% favor raising the minimum wage to $30 by 2030; and 68% support higher taxes on millionaires and corporations.

Trump admits taking more aspirin than doctors recommend, saying he wants his blood “thin.” Reports cite bruising, bleeding, makeup on his hands, denial of dozing on camera, and a fast-food diet continuing to raise questions about his health at 79. www.wsj.com/us-news/as-s....

As Zohran Mamdani takes over as mayor of New York City, he joins his new Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice, Julie Su, to talk about building an economy that works for the many — not just a select few.

Federal judges say Trump’s government lied in 35+ court cases, using falsified records, fake declarations, and sworn statements built on fiction. This wasn’t a paperwork error—it was attempted systemic deception, to no one’s surprise.

Happy New Year, Minnesota!

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani is officially mayor of New York City

Thank you to everyone who follows me for political news, facts, and accountability. Your engagement proves democracy still matters. As a new year begins, we push back against Trump’s authoritarianism with truth, resolve, and solidarity. Stay sharp, stay loud, stay committed—to our republic. Onward!!

Happy New Year. We’re going to win.

Starting Jan 1, roughly 22 million Americans on Obamacare—about 92% of enrollees—are losing their tax credits. Without renewal, average premiums are projected to more than double in 2026, with residents in many states, including several that voted for Trump in 2024, facing the biggest financial hit.

Half way through the Jack Smith transcript and it’s become abundantly clear why Jim Jordan didn’t want public testimony. Jordan spends a lot of time whining about the toll subpoenas, and Jack Smith shuts him down every time.

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Trump’s day worsened as Jack Smith’s sworn testimony became public. Under oath Dec. 17, 2025, Smith rejected DOJ weaponization claims, saying the case was independent of Biden or Garland and backed by evidence: false fraud claims only in states Trump lost, GOP pressure, and classified documents.

Trump ended National Guard deployments in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland after losing a Supreme Court case. The Court ruled his justification insufficient. Trump claimed crime fell due to troops, warned they could return, and blamed Democrats for opposing the move after court setbacks again.

ACA tax credits expire tonight due to Republican inaction, putting millions at risk. Measles cases topped 2,000 in 30 years. Venezuela detains Americans amid Trump’s tanker seizures, while China imposed a tariff on U.S. beef.

DOJ officials believed Tom Homan was unfit for a security clearance during a corruption probe, yet Trump advanced him anyway. Courts blocked the White House from defunding the CFPB. Trump’s airstrikes on boats found no fentanyl or cocaine—only burned marijuana packets and bodies.

Public records show Nick Shirley’s parents were defendants in a bankruptcy trustee adversary proceeding over alleged improper or avoidable financial transfers. Transparency matters, especially when their son—known for repeated controversies—is making serious allegations against others.

Before the Minnesota daycare stunt—falsely implying U.S. tax dollars were misused in Ukraine and praising a January 6th insurrectionist—Nick Shirley targeted migrants, including an incident where he paid laborers $20 to hold pro-Biden signs. x.com/thetnholler/...

Lauren Boebert blasted Trump for political retaliation after he vetoed a bipartisan clean-water project following her push for the Epstein file release. She said Americans deserve leadership that puts people over politics and warned she will not let this—or the Epstein matter—rest.

A Kentucky teacher and Trump supporter who accused others of heinous crimes now faces a grand jury herself. JCPS math teacher Sydne Graf is charged with having explicit sexual conversations with a 5th-grade boy during online learning. www.wlky.com/article/jcps...

Nick Shirley is being marketed as a “hard-hitting” far-right investigator, but his history of pandering stunts, viral gimmicks, political messaging with the Minnesota GOP, sloppy sourcing, and monetized outrage reveals he’s an attention-seeker, not a credible journalist. x.com/mamabenergy2...

Nick Shirley kept pushing fraud claims against real Somali-owned daycares even after officials disputed them, coordinated with Minnesota GOP figures, monetized the narrative anyway, and now the legal fallout looks unavoidable. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

Renee Hardman crushed Iowa SD-16 with 71.5%, blocking a GOP supermajority & becoming the first Black woman elected to the Iowa Senate. Meanwhile, Florida GOP candidate cut off over sexual misconduct allegations involving a minor, Matt Gaetz exposed by ethics report, & Trump spreading fake images.

YouGov polls show Trump starting his second term deeply underwater. Independents give him a -36 net approval. Overall approval is 39% approve, 56% disapprove. Dems lead the generic ballot 42–38. Majorities back taxing $250K+ earners, boosting social spending, & favors undocumented immigrants to stay

HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill says he will be “freezing” Minnesota childcare funding, but federal law requires program-specific findings, due process, and individualized enforcement—not collective punishment or reliance on cosplay “journalist” claims. This is theater by the Trump administration.

Right-wing influencer Nick Shirley traveled to Minnesota & resurfaced reported allegations for clicks & engagement. MAGA accounts mocked a closed daycare over a misspelling—inspections followed, & it may be reopening. Nothing says failed exposé like outrage helps the place get back on its feet.

Megyn Kelly downplayed Trump’s Epstein ties and minors claims while praising culture war. Posts note Feeding Our Future figure Aimee Bock isn’t Somali, countering misinformation. Performers quit the Kennedy Center, canceling a NYE event. Rep. Robert Garcia presses DOJ over Epstein delays amid anger.

A viral clip from Nick Shirley didn’t uncover new fraud but recycled already-investigated claims, prompting regulators to respond while the Minnesota Star Tribune reports the headline accusations didn’t hold up. www.startribune.com/viral-video-...

Believing peace talks with Russia will actually go anywhere—especially under Trump—belongs in the same fantasy drawer as Santa, the Tooth Fairy, and the Easter Bunny; maybe it’ll happen in “24 hours”… no, no—“another two weeks.” 😉

Polymarket shows Dems at an 80% chance of winning the U.S. House in 2026, compared with 20% for Republicans. A Dec. 28 Rasmussen poll shows Trump at 54% disapprove and 44% approve. Enten/YouGov aggregate rates Zelenskyy higher than Trump & Putin. CNN reports a CIA drone strike on Venezuelan dock.

Courts are blocking parts of his agenda. Lawsuits slowed immigration actions, funding cuts, agency rollbacks, & civil rights changes. His “One Big Beautiful” bill adds trillions to the deficit and cuts Medicaid. Job growth has slowed, unemployment has risen, & Trump’s approval is at an all time low

Newsom’s office mocks GOP outrage over settled Minnesota COVID food-aid fraud, citing Rick Scott’s Medicare fraud record; Trump warned Marjorie Taylor Greene that releasing Epstein files would “hurt” friends; senators demand a DOJ probe; House Dems say GOP favors billionaires over working families.

How we beat back the corporate takeover of America: 1. Break up corporate monopolies 2. Continue building union power 3. End Citizens United and get big money out of politics Let’s keep working to unrig the system.

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No matter how hard Republican propagandists try to distract you from the economy they broke, their obsession with Ilhan Omar, trans Americans, recycled news from a year ago, or threats of new wars won’t change that YOUR HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS skyrocket in 3 days due to TRUMP and Republicans.

I’m extremely concerned by reports the Trump administration destroyed a facility during a covert action in Venezuela. If this was done without Gang of Eight oversight, it’s a serious violation of federal law and a dangerous escalation that pushes us closer to war: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

For reference: MAGA is pretending this Minnesota fraud case is “new” to distract from Trump’s name appearing in the Epstein files. It isn’t. DOJ charged it over a year ago under Garland. Feeding Our Future involved fake COVID meal claims, was flagged early, prosecuted, and settled. Recycled outrage.

Trump’s approval has plunged in 2025. CNN’s Harry Enten says his net rating sank from +6 in January to -12 in December, driven by independents collapsing from -1 to -43. Slumps on the economy and immigration signal ongoing, serious midterm trouble for Republicans nationwide.