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[quote=Anonymous]I wasn't planning on posting again so soon, but the losses piling up this week...

[b]Frustrated GOP moderates join Democrats to force Obamacare extension vote.[/b]
“Four House Republicans joined Democrats Wednesday to force a House vote on a straight three-year extension of the enhanced Obamacare tax credits that will expire Dec. 31, delivering a sharp rebuke to Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders.”
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/12/17/congress/brian-fitzpatrick-joins-house-democrats-health-care-discharge-petition-00694688

[b]Two peace deals Trump took credit for appear to unravel at the same time—Fighting has not abated in the Democratic Republic of Congo or between Cambodia and Thailand in the wake of Trump-backed agreements.[/b]
https://apple.news/AQw633GPcRO-n9bsyyvNatA

[b]Pulitzer Prize Board members dump broad discovery demands on Trump for tax returns, psych records, and 'any' prescription meds history.[/b]
“Pulitzer Prize Board members filed court documents in Okeechobee County, Florida, on Thursday, containing a litany of broad discovery demands in an attempt to beat back President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit over Russia probe reporting awards.”
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/pulitzer-prize-board-members-fight-back-with-wide-ranging-discovery-demands-including-about-trump-finances/

[b]LOL: The Trump administration is trying to talk voters into liking the economy—The Trump administration’s attempts to calm persistent affordability concerns have run into a stiff opponent: the U.S. economy.[/b]
https://apple.news/AbyylV8OASbGza2yuX5o_jw

[b]..and don’t forget in 2028 that Vance is gaslighting us too: Vance touts an ‘A+++’ economy.[/b]
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook-pm/2025/12/16/vance-touts-an-a-economy-00693051

[b]Finance chiefs see US prices rising next year, tariffs still a top concern—CFOs in Fed survey on average expect 4.2% price rise in 2026.[/b]
https://apple.news/AntUnjR_bQ6m4jXxxO7BgpA

[b]Heating costs expected to jump 9.2 percent this winter.[/b]
“The report from the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA), which represents state governments in securing federal funding, projects that households will spend $995 on heating this winter, an increase of $84 from last winter. Costs for households using electric and natural gas heaters will increase by 12.2 percent and 8.4 percent, respectively.
The Hill has reached out to the Department of Energy for comment.”
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5652622-energy-prices-rise-winter/

[b]U.S. business activity growth hits 6-month low in December.[/b]
“U.S. business activity growth slowed in December to the weakest pace since June, with new orders sliding for both manufacturers and service providers to cap a year of volatility and uncertainty for the American economy, survey data showed on Tuesday.”
https://apple.news/AvJNuJcg6TK6y9Y5EWhBM4A

[b]‘Extremely demoralizing’: Republicans respond to the bombastic Wiles interview.[/b]
“The interview was “extremely demoralizing,” said a person close to the White House.
A second person close to the White House said simply: “So far … WTF.”
A third person close to the White House said they’ve known Wiles for decades and was “very surprised” that she participated.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/16/why-vanity-fair-aides-and-allies-wonder-what-wiles-west-wing-were-thinking-extremely-demoralizing-republicans-respond-to-the-bombastic-wiles-interview-00693821

[b]Republicans push mail-in voting for the midterms in defiance of Trump—Fearing a turnout slump, Republicans are promoting mail voting to keep Trump’s supporters engaged — even as he tries to end the practice.[/b]
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/17/republicans-midterms-mail-in-voting-00693867

[b]Raskin to introduce bill to require review of White House renovation plans.[/b]
“Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland plans to introduce legislation Tuesday that would subject White House renovations like President Trump's ballroom project to the same reviews as other federal projects. Currently, the White House is exempt from certain oversight under the National Historic Preservation Act.
Raskin's bill, called the "People's White House Historic Preservation Act," would require White House renovations to undergo a so-called "Section 106 review," a pre-ground breaking assessment that addresses the impact of renovations on historic buildings and allows the public to weigh in.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/raskin-bill-require-white-house-renovation-plans-review/#

[b]Nonprofit groups offer legal assistance to U.S. troops amid debate over boat strikes—Billboards are going up in military communities in Florida urging American service members to "obey only lawful orders."[/b]
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/nonprofit-groups-offer-legal-assistance-us-troops-debate-boat-strikes-rcna249524

[b]Republican Forced to Answer How Many Somalis He Represents Are Garbage—Republican Majority Whip Tom Emmer stumbled over his words when asked about Trump’s infamous comment.[/b]
https://apple.news/A1suhLqLeT_-61eUgUFo70w

[b]South African authorities raid US refugee facility.[/b]
“South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee facility in Johannesburg, briefly detaining U.S. staff who have been processing white Afrikaner refugees. 
The episode is sure to be a source of further tension between U.S. and South African officials who have denied claims from President Trump that the white minority there have been discriminated against by the government.”
https://apple.news/AI2Q9-e7-TbyGkLaqv7zjPg

[b]BBC vows to defend itself in $10bn Donald Trump lawsuit.[/b]
““I think they have apologised for one or two of the mistakes that were made in that Panorama programme, but they’ve also been very clear that there is no case to answer in terms of Mr Trump’s accusations on the broader point about libel or defamation,” Kinnock told Sky News.”
https://apple.news/AlpShTZqWQnGu-fQk2Vc8qw

[b]…and LOL: Donald Trump's BBC lawsuit 'puts him on the stand' where 'he must tell the truth’.[/b]
“Lawyers for the broadcaster are said to be considering launching an aggressive defence. And they could make the US president face questions about his actions during the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021. It is something no congressional committee, prosecutor or journalist has ever been able to do, with Mr Trump so far managing to avoid scrutiny over his supporters’ actions that day. A source close to the case told the Mirror: “The moment Trump filed this case, he opened the door. He thinks he can attack the BBC for $10bn. But he could expose himself to questioning that could finally pin down what he did, what he knew and when.”
https://apple.news/Avg6UM14yQai9K96pNJ4cHg

[b]SNAP benefits update: Trump admin suffers setback in lawsuit—Twenty states sued the Trump administration after it issued guidance changing SNAP benefits for refugees and asylum seekers.[/b]
“A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration must give states more time to implement rules relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).”
https://apple.news/ASPUFTAcFTpaMLnUDmup2uQ

[b]16 states sue Trump administration again over billions in withheld electric vehicle charging funds.[/b]
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/16/states-sue-trump-admin-again-withheld-ev-funds.html

[b]Unprecedented errors are eroding the credibility of Trump's Justice Department—Dismissal rate of criminal complaints in D.C. reaches 21% since crackdown began.[/b]
“These mistakes are causing department attorneys to lose credibility with federal courts, with some judges quashing subpoenas, threatening criminal contempt and issuing opinions that raise questions about their conduct. Grand juries have also in some cases started rejecting indictments, a highly unusual event since prosecutors control what evidence gets presented.”
https://apple.news/ADVHoorZzTKajI3OAGZa-XA

[b]‘You don’t have to do it alone’: how US cities are helping each other resist ICE—From LA to Charlotte, organizers are learning from others’ strategies to protect residents amid federal crackdowns.[/b]
https://apple.news/ALP_f1qigRGKpV3cMbPT3EQ

[b]'You ain't getting it here.' Louisiana store owner denies border patrol.[/b]
“On Saturday, Dec. 6, a convenience store manager in Kenner, Louisiana locked out a group of Border Patrol agents, denying them entry to the store. 
Wayne Davis, who is assistant manager of the store, was helping a customer when he noticed two unmarked SUVs pull into the parking lot and stop at the front of the store.“
https://apple.news/A5_onIPoVS3-uJdNMeWXH4w

[b]Trump’s desire to erase Black American servicemen from history only strengthened the determination of people in Limburg to honour them, in a magnificent example of the Streisand effect.[/b]
“A tweet from Trump’s new ambassador to the Netherlands, Joe Popolo, suggests the administration is backtracking. Popolo distanced himself from the removal of the panels, pointing out that it happened “prior to my arrival as ambassador”.
“There is zero inconsistency in honoring the important role African American soldiers played in WWII,” he added, the closest any Trump official will ever come to acknowledging the diversity of the armed forces.
https://apple.news/Aim_DbnXtQ5C0FHmxbr_dww

[b]Dan Newhouse will not run for reelection—Newhouse was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol.[/b]
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/12/17/congress/dan-newhouse-retirement-2026-00694643

[b]FAFO: ‘I Didn’t Vote for This’: A Revolt Against DOGE Cuts, Deep in Trump Country—Trump administration policies slashing staffing and funding for public lands are waking a sleeping political giant in Montana.[/b]
https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/12/15/doge-cuts-donald-trump-montana-00681695

[b]Poll: Donald Trump Has Lost the Suburbs.[/b]
“According to polling by Quantus Insights, the proportion of people from the suburbs who approve of the president has declined from -3 percentage points in September to -16 points in December.”
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-polling-suburbs-11195283

[b]Um, no LOL: Usha Vance Says She and Melania Are ‘Different People’.[/b]
“We really get along pretty well. I’ve enjoyed traveling with her a little bit and talking to her about things like raising kids in this kind of crazy life, about our interests and hobbies and that sort of thing,” said Vance, speaking in her usual opaque vagaries. “And you know, we’re different people, but different people who can enjoy having conversation together.” She also complimented Melania for “getting things done” and being “very, very focused on doing things her way.”
https://apple.news/ACpUaP-k3S0Wzaz7mJ0Bn-w[/quote]

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