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The GOP has all the power. It doesn't feel like it
Republicans are losing control of Congress, Donald Trump has simply lost his grip.
Alex Galbraith
December 15, 2025
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The news, in brief …
“Professionals at cheating”: Trump claims “truckloads” of evidence that Dems rigged elections
The president said overwhelming evidence would appear in coming weeks. Read more.
At least 12 dead at an Australian mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration
Despite decades of strict gun control since Port Arthur in 1996, this shooting highlights global antisemitism woes. Read more.
“You nasty, horrible witch”: Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins, strikes Santa’s sleigh on “SNL”
The president lashed out at reporters and launched an airstrike on the spirit of Christmas in a cold open. Read more.
CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk
Weiss' town hall of Kirk with faith-driven language and limited journalistic pushback leaves some unsettled. Read more.
Progressive long-shot takes on Democratic establishment in New Hampshire Senate race
Kashima Manzur is fighting an uphill battle against Rep. Chris Pappas. Read more.
Make me smarter …
Mike Johnson’s speakership is in trouble
Like his GOP predecessors, the House speaker is having trouble corralling his unpredictable caucus. Read more.
Something different…
Howdy Crash Course readers,
Alex here, with a little break from your weekend report on Donald Trump’s shenanigans and the right-wing grifterverse. If you aren’t a diehard fan of professional sports entertainment, you might not know that a WWE legend graced the ring for the last time over the weekend. John Cena’s tenure as the pro wrestling’s chosen champion is uniquely tied up in its moment, particularly when it comes to the hyperpatriotism of the War on Terror in the ‘00s and the seeming narrowing of choice for cultural consumers in the ‘10s, I wrote a bit about that. Give it a read, if you’d like.
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