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Meet the Lolita Express frequent flyer: Donald Trump

Plus, JD Vance's plan to win in 2028

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Alex Galbraith
December 24, 2025

The news, in brief …

  • Greta Thunberg arrested in London while supporting Palestine Action hunger strike

    The arrest is in keeping with the UK's ban on the group. Read more.

  • Canned “60 Minutes” segment airs in Canada

    Editor-in-chief Bari Weiss claimed the story "wasn't ready" but it found its way online anyway. Read more.

  • Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet “many more times than reported” new documents reveal

    The recent release of Epstein files are peppered with mentions of the president. Read more.

As federal public health collapses under Trump, states are improvising

California, New York and others are forming health alliances, marking an uncharted chapter in public health

Make me smarter …

JD Vance’s 2028 strategy: Be even worse than Trump

Vance sees a future in people who call Hitler "a great leader." Read more.

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Trump’s MAGA coalition is showing cracks over religion

As Trump and Vance attack immigrants and proclaim religious liberty, some Christian denominations are uncomfortable. Read more.

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