Vice President JD Vance responded to an image on social media that showed him allegedly in a "fight" with his wife, Usha Vance. Vance commented humorously on the situation, and the post has attracted significant attention online.
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An image on social media purportedly shows Vice President JD Vance in a "fight" with his wife, Usha Vance.
Vance responded to the image with a humorous comment on the platform X.
Vance's post has received over 7 million views and more than 26,000 likes.
Both Vance's office and the White House were contacted for confirmation of the image's authenticity.
The situation highlights challenges faced by public figures regarding their personal lives.
This is an ongoing story, and further updates are expected.
A new poll shows that President Donald Trump's approval rating among women in the U.S. has increased to 38%. This survey comes as the nation prepares for the 2026 midterm elections, where women's votes are expected to be important. The poll also indicates that Trump's overall approval rating is 41%, with a disapproval rating of 55%.
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President Trump's approval rating with women increased to 38%.
His overall approval rating is 41%, and his disapproval rating is 55%.
The poll surveyed 1,530 U.S. adults from December 5 to December 8.
The margin of error for the poll is 3.4%.
Approval ratings among women have been below 38% for weeks before this poll.
The increase in approval ratings follows recent policy discussions on the economy, trade, and immigration.
Political observers are watching these trends closely ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Siggy Flicker, a former Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member, praised Alina Habba, a former lawyer for President Donald Trump, shortly after Habba resigned as Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. Habba resigned because a judge ruled that Trump could not appoint her to the position, and her nomination for a permanent role was withdrawn by Trump. Flicker made the comments during her swearing-in as a member of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum board.
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Alina Habba resigned as Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey after a judge ruled her appointment was not valid.
President Trump withdrew Habba's nomination for the permanent U.S. Attorney role after the Senate did not vote on it.
Siggy Flicker spoke about Habba at her own swearing-in to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum board.
Flicker shared photos and praised Habba on social media, calling her a "fighter."
Habba stated her resignation should not be seen as a surrender and vowed to continue supporting Trump's initiatives.
Former President George W. Bush appointee Michael Fisher criticized Habba’s appointment in a formal opinion.
Habba will remain an advisor to Attorney General Pam Bondi after her resignation.
Lil’ Turtles is recalling Grandma Belle’s Tomato Basil Soup due to an undeclared milk allergen on the label. The recall affects all lot numbers of the soup sold in 17-ounce glass jars across 14 states. No illnesses have been reported, but people with milk allergies are advised not to consume the product.
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Lil’ Turtles issued a recall for Grandma Belle’s Tomato Basil Soup because of an undeclared milk allergen.
The recall affects all lot numbers of the soup, packaged in 17-ounce jars.
The soup was sold in retail stores from September 23, 2022, to December 3, 2025.
The recall impacts stores in 14 states: Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky, Minnesota, Utah, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa.
No illnesses have been reported related to the soup.
The issue was found during a routine inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Customers with milk allergies are advised to contact Lil’ Turtles for a replacement product.
The FDA provides information on recalls and facilitates public warnings during voluntary recalls.
President Donald Trump is giving a speech in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, focusing on the economy. The event is part of an effort to reassure Americans about economic issues and address concerns about inflation.
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President Trump is holding a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.
The rally is scheduled to start at 6:10 p.m. Eastern Time.
The focus of the rally is on economic issues and affordability.
There are concerns about public trust in Trump's economic leadership.
Recent elections showed poor results for Republicans, influencing this push on the economy.
The White House is trying to convince people the economy will improve next year.
The speech is meant to address worries about inflation not being linked to Trump.
President Donald Trump's administration announced that the Department of Education has decided to end the SAVE Plan, a student loan forgiveness initiative started under President Joe Biden. This plan faced legal challenges and was blocked by courts. About 7 million people who were part of the program will be moved to different repayment plans.
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President Trump's administration will end the SAVE Plan for student loans.
The SAVE Plan was started by President Joe Biden’s administration.
Courts blocked the SAVE Plan repeatedly due to legal challenges.
The SAVE Plan promised lower monthly payments and quick loan forgiveness.
About 7 million borrowers were part of the SAVE Plan.
Those borrowers will now have to switch to other repayment plans.
President Donald Trump expressed his hope that Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito will not retire soon. No announcements about retirement have been made by either justice. The Supreme Court currently has a conservative majority, with three justices appointed by President Trump.
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President Trump wants Justices Thomas and Alito to remain on the Supreme Court.
Justice Clarence Thomas is 77 years old, and he started serving in 1991.
Justice Samuel Alito is 75 years old and began serving in 2006.
The Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority, including three justices appointed by Trump.
There are no official retirement plans announced by Thomas or Alito despite rumors.
In the past, some justices retired in their 80s or later.
The Supreme Court's current term began on October 6 and will end in late June or early July.
The Heritage Foundation has introduced its plan for Project 2026, outlining key goals for addressing various issues in the United States. The plan focuses on areas such as relations with China, reducing government regulation, and ensuring election integrity. It aims to support policies that strengthen the U.S. economy and society.
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The Heritage Foundation released its Project 2026 plan, detailing major priorities for the next few years.
The plan includes countering the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and addressing U.S. relations with China.
Goals involve reducing government regulations, cutting spending, and controlling inflation.
It aims to manage border security and immigration, emphasizing the need for legal and orderly processes.
The plan calls for reforms to ensure election integrity at both state and federal levels.
Education freedom and energy independence are also highlighted as key areas to address.
The foundation seeks to protect American economic interests and bolster national security.
A group of twelve former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming they were wrongfully fired for kneeling during a racial justice protest in Washington DC in 2020. They argue that kneeling helped ease tensions during the protest, and they believe their firing was politically motivated. The agents seek to be rehired and to receive back pay.
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Twelve former FBI agents claim they were fired for kneeling during a racial justice protest in 2020.
They say their kneeling was meant to calm a tense situation after George Floyd's death.
The agents allege they were terminated on orders from FBI boss Kash Patel.
Their termination letters cited "a lack of impartiality" as a reason.
The agents want to return to their jobs and receive back pay.
The lawsuit suggests they faced retaliation due to a perceived disconnect with President Trump's administration.
The FBI and Department of Justice reviewed their actions at the time, but the agents received firing letters over five years later.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has labeled the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a "foreign terrorist organization." This decision was made through an executive order, and a similar step had been taken by Texas earlier.
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Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis made an executive order about CAIR.
The executive order calls CAIR a "foreign terrorist organization."
The same label is given to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Gov. DeSantis shared this announcement on social media platform X.
Texas took a similar action against CAIR last month.
CAIR is known as one of the largest Muslim civil rights groups in the U.S.
Bruce Blakeman, a Republican official from New York's suburbs, announced he is running for governor. He will face U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, another Republican, in the primary.
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Bruce Blakeman is a Republican county official from the suburbs of New York City.
He announced his candidacy for governor on a Tuesday.
Blakeman will compete against U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik in the Republican primary.
Both Blakeman and Stefanik are known allies of President Donald Trump.
Blakeman criticized current Governor Kathy Hochul during a TV appearance.
He appeared on the Fox News show "Fox and Friends" when he announced his run.
The Trump Administration has threatened to stop federal funding for Chicago's public transit system unless a new safety plan is implemented by December 19. This action follows the attack on a woman on a Chicago train by a suspect who has been charged with federal terrorism. The letter to local leaders emphasizes the need for improved safety measures but does not specify what changes are required.
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President Trump's Administration issued a threat to cut federal funding for Chicago's public transit.
The Federal Transit Authority sent a letter to Chicago's Mayor and Illinois's Governor.
The letter demands a new safety plan for the city's transit system by December 19.
The call for action follows an attack on Beth MaGee on a Chicago train.
The suspect, Lawrence Reed, is charged with federal terrorism after allegedly setting MaGee on fire.
Reed could face a life sentence if found guilty.
The letter did not detail specific safety changes that need to be made.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case called Trump v. Slaughter, which could change how much control the president has over independent federal agencies. Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Solicitor General D. John Sauer had a strong debate, with Sotomayor expressing concerns that the government's position could allow the president too much power, beyond the law.
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The case before the Supreme Court is Trump v. Slaughter.
The case challenges a 90-year-old precedent called Humphrey’s Executor, which limits the president's power to remove officials from independent agencies.
President Trump removed FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter without following certain legal requirements, leading to this case.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor questioned whether removing these limits would disrupt the structure of the government.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that the president should have full power to remove officials, aligning with the Justice Department's recent positions.
Justice Sotomayor warned that the government's argument might let the president act beyond legal limits.
The case could give the president more control over agencies like the National Labor Relations Board.
A U.S. immigration judge has ordered the release of a Brazilian woman named Bruna Ferreira from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Ferreira, who has family connections to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, will be freed while she fights the possibility of being deported.
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Bruna Ferreira is a Brazilian woman living in the U.S.
She has family ties to Karoline Leavitt, the White House Press Secretary.
Ferreira was previously engaged to Leavitt’s brother.
She was detained by ICE agents in Revere, Massachusetts.
The arrest happened while Ferreira was on her way to pick up her 11-year-old son.
An immigration judge decided she should be released from custody.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned schools in Texas against blocking Turning Point USA clubs, a conservative youth organization. Abbott mentioned consequences for schools that prevent these clubs from operating, following the death of the group's former leader, Charlie Kirk. There is ongoing discussion about whether these actions affect teachers' freedom of speech rights.
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Governor Greg Abbott warned Texas schools not to block Turning Point USA clubs.
Turning Point USA is a conservative group focusing on issues like gender, race, and religion.
Abbott announced possible disciplinary actions for schools that hinder these clubs.
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was killed in September, leading to heightened interest in forming new clubs.
Some educators have been accused of inappropriate behavior online after Kirk's death, leading to investigations.
Abbott's stance raised questions about teachers' First Amendment rights.
Texas passed a law requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments and another banning LGBTQ+ student clubs.
Abbott stated that left-leaning clubs are not illegal, but he would likely not support them.
U.S. lawmakers are pushing the Trump administration to release a video of a military strike on a boat in the Caribbean by threatening to limit the travel budget of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Trump has stated that the decision to release the video is up to Hegseth, despite previously saying he would have "no problem" making it public. The strike has raised legal questions about its justification and process.
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Congress is pressuring the Trump administration to release video of a military strike by potentially cutting Defense Secretary Hegseth's travel budget.
The strike occurred on September 2 and involved a second attack on a boat in the Caribbean, raising questions about the legality.
A provision in a defense spending bill would limit Hegseth's office to three-quarters of its travel funds until the video is provided to Congress.
The defense bill being discussed authorizes nearly $901 billion in funding for next year.
President Trump initially said he had "no problem" with the video release but later stated it was Hegseth's decision.
Some lawmakers, after viewing the video, have expressed strong concerns over the legality of the strike.
The incident has brought bipartisan concern about adherence to the laws of armed conflict.
There is disagreement among members of Congress about the strike's legality, with some defending it and others criticizing it.
Opponents of Missouri's new congressional map, supported by President Donald Trump, have collected more than 300,000 signatures to potentially force a public vote on the redistricting plan. The signatures need to be verified, and if approved, a referendum could occur during the November elections, affecting Republican plans to gain a seat. The redistricting process is part of a larger political strategy led by President Trump to maintain a Republican majority in Congress.
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Over 300,000 signatures were submitted to challenge Missouri's new congressional map.
Only about 110,000 verified signatures are needed for a statewide referendum.
The referendum could prevent the new districts from taking effect until public voting in November.
Republican leaders aim to gain a Kansas City area seat through the new districts.
Redistricting usually happens every ten years, but unusual mid-decade changes are occurring.
President Trump encourages Republican-led states to reshape voting districts to maintain control.
Missouri's referendum campaign group claims $5 million in funding, mainly from out-of-state sources.
National Republican-aligned groups have raised over $2 million to support the new map.
The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to hear a case about book removals from a Texas library. The case involved books removed due to themes some found inappropriate. A lower court ruled this action did not violate free speech rights.
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The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal about removing certain books from a library in Llano County, Texas.
The case started in 2022 when residents sued to keep more than a dozen books on library shelves.
The books covered topics like sex, race, and humor, including titles like “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent” and “Larry the Farting Leprechaun.”
A lower federal appeals court decided that removing these books did not violate Constitutional free speech protections.
This decision was closely watched by publishers and librarians across the U.S.
Some people criticized the decision, saying it undermines free speech and allows governments to control what books are available.
The population of Llano County is about 20,000 and is mostly white and conservative.
The appeals court stated that removing a book from a library shelf is not the same as banning it.
Indiana senators moved forward with a plan to change the state's congressional districts. The proposal has been pushed by President Donald Trump, but it's unclear if it will pass in the final vote later this week.
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Indiana senators advanced a redistricting proposal.
The proposal changes the congressional district boundaries in Indiana.
President Donald Trump has supported this plan and applied pressure for its advancement.
The final vote on the proposal is expected later in the week.
It is uncertain if the proposal has enough support to become law.
Two men from New Jersey, Emilio Roman-Flores and Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores, have been arrested for making threats against a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official. They threatened to harm ICE officers and hang Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. They face several charges and are currently in a New Jersey jail.
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Emilio and Ricardo Antonio Roman-Flores are twins from New Jersey.
They threatened to shoot Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and hang DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
Both men are American citizens.
Emilio faces multiple charges, including unlawful possession of an assault weapon and cyber harassment.
Ricardo is charged with conspiracy terroristic threats.
They are being held in jail and face federal charges.
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons emphasized the seriousness of threats against law enforcement in the press release.
