So Bondi and Kash make a big deal out of arresting the J6 pipe bomber then the guy confesses that he is a Trump supporter who thought the 2020 election was stolen and his lawyer is arguing that Trump’s broadly-worded J6 blanket pardon applies to him and he should go free. Poetry.

In their confirmation hearings, RFK Jr pledged he would not be anti-vax, Hegseth said he respected women serving in leadership positions in the military, and Bondi said she would not weaponize DOJ against Trump’s political enemies.

The World Cup draw is the biggest "could have been an email" event in the world.

I’ll be honest. I’m not convinced Alabama is one of the 12 best teams in the nation.

Now we are poised for the scenario that everyone outside of the Birmingham metro area would like: Miami and Notre Dame in, Alabama out.

I get the argument that teams shouldn’t be penalized for playing conference title games while other teams sit on the couch. But while sitting on the couch, Miami had more rushing yards today (0) than Alabama (-3).

The White House surrenders at 138 million views. Sabrina wins.

Some recruiting notes from this week: -The similarities Mario Cristobal sees between QB signee Dereon Coleman and Cam Ward -Javian Mallory could be the next young RB to get early playing time at Miami. Free link: www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/05/u...

Desmond Howard and Kirk Herbstreit said on College GameDay that they believe if Miami and Notre Dame are next to each other in the rankings come Sunday, the committee will flip them.

The advisers to Trump on this are the adult diapers of politics. Backing the Ellisons and Paramount feels antiquated versus Netflix, which the kids love btw. www.cnbc.com/2025/12/05/t...

It might be funny coming from a person who does interviews for a living, but these tech guys need to sit down (in this case actually) and shut up. The more they talk, the more we see and what we see is unearned aggrievement and deep insecurity that manifests as exhausting arrogance.

If the Texas plaintiffs want us to overturn the new congressional maps, they are welcome to come back and prove that they would actually favor Democrats. by John Roberts (joined by Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Kavanaugh)

MS NOW Exclusive: FBI Director Kash Patel has — on more than one occasion — ordered that the security detail protecting his girlfriend escort one of her allegedly inebriated friends home after a night of partying in Nashville, according to three people with knowledge of the incidents.

Kagan: "And today's order disserves the millions of Texans whom the District Court found were assigned to their new districts based on their race. Because this Court's precedents and our Constitution demand better, I respectfully dissent."

Kagan: "Today's order disrespects the work of a District Court that did everything one could ask to carry out its charge—that put aside every consideration except getting the issue before it right."

Scathing dissent from Justice Kagan: "[T]his Court reverses that judgment based on its perusal, over a holiday weekend, of a cold paper record. We are a higher court than the District Court, but we are not a better one when it comes to making such a fact-based decision."

"What Pete Hegseth said with respect to the fog of war is simply inaccurate." Rep. Jim Himes, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee sets the record straight on U.S. awareness of the survivors of an initial strike on a boat in the Caribbean.

"There was no radio." Rep. Jim Himes, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee disputes a key detail in the justification for killing the survivors of a U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean.

You would be right to be skeptical of the Pentagon's new pocket press corps' characterization of the DOD IG's report on Pete Hegseth's Signalgate scandal. You can also read the report yourself at the DOD site here: media.defense.gov/2025/Dec/04/...

Watch Jen Psaki's full interview with Rep. Himes here: youtu.be/F0zNWjpsI1c

Man, I don't know what else is left to say anymore.

NEW: The Hurricanes’ playoff hopes are alive. But they need some help from conference championship participants. But who should you root for? I’ve got you covered. Free link: www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/04/u...

"The 2 men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel did not appear to have radio or other communications devices, the top military official overseeing the strike told lawmakers Thursday"

what did they get in return?

Two days after Witkoff and Kushner met Putin, the Treasury Department partially suspended sanctions on Russia announced last October www.france24.com/en/live-news...

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I spoke to the New York Times in this great explainer piece by Charlie Savage www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/u...

Rand Paul tells me that he wants the full video of the Venezuelan boat strike released. “And I think if the public sees images of people clinging to boat debris and being blown up, I think that there is a chance that finally, the public will get interested enough in this to stop this.”

An inconvenient truth for Dan Bongino

Psaki: Pete Hegseth is "having the worst week of his career."

It turns out, when you mix the 2016 video of Pete Hegseth talking about troops not following unlawful orders with the recent Democratic PSA on the same subject, their message flows together pretty seamlessly.

I am told that internal Ukrainian army information shows that more than 26,000 Russian soldiers were killed or critically wounded in the month of November. Confirmed by videos. No wonder Putin wants to get Trump to give him territory for free

Multiple news outlets, reporting an arrest, but not reporting on the suspect’s identity.

File under "charts that need no explanatory context to make the story clear" wapo.st/4iC8oCR

Wild how the Fed chair saying that *entire regions of the United States* won’t be able to get a mortgage in the next decade barely registered as a news event

NEWS: We’ve confirmed reports that there’s been an arrest in connection with the Jan. 6 pipe bombs. The man is expected to appear in court later today. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

On Jackson Cantwell, Mario Cristobal said, "Beyond his years in terms of football IQ, regular IQ. ... Work ethic through the roof. ... His numbers now are that of an NFL combine offensive lineman."

"This is as excited as I've ever been about a group of offensive linemen," Mario Cristobal said.

Mario Cristobal said the staff has really emphasized senior-year tape in their recruiting lately. UM went on a run over the last month or so.

On the CFP, Mario Cristobal says: "Absolutely (we have a chance) and for the right reasons. ... In the history of the CFP ... never has the loser (of a head-to-head) advanced and the winner been left behind."

Mario Cristobal refers to UM's game control against Notre Dame, limiting Jeremiyah Love to under 40 yards and giving ND's trench players their worst grades of the year.

BREAKING: Hurricanes star Rueben Bain Jr. is named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and Malachi Toney was named ACC Rookie of the Year (and Offensive Rookie of the Year). www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/03/u...

Mario Cristobal says QB signee Dereon Coleman reminds him of Cam Ward in his ability to fire passes from different arm angles. "The off-script stuff is excellent, and he has all the intangibles."

Mario Cristobal said they didn't take Camdin Portis for granted because he's Clinton Portis' son. Mentions how he hated that getting brought up when he was being recruited to UM after his brother.

Mario Cristobal said DeAnthony Lafayette really impressed Jason Taylor. "(Lafayette) came to his senses and chose the right place," he jokes.

Mario Cristobal wrapping up his presser says he feels very strongly about the CFP resume the Hurricanes have put together.

UPDATE: Mario Cristobal says UM signed the "deepest and most talented" class he's had at Miami today. My favorite bit from today's presser: He said DE signee Asharri Charles is like "the guys that jump out of the pool and land on their feet at the edge." www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/12/03/u...

Mario Cristobal says the "good news" was Karsten Busch signing with Miami.

Mario Cristobal calls this the "deepest, most talented" class he has signed at UM to date.

Mario Cristobal is at the lectern for his signing day press conference. Says he was late "for a good reason."