Here's What's Happening

Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are facing alarming conditions after an extended deployment; a judge tossed the Trump administration's case against Harvard; newly released documents reveal federal surveillance of anti-ICE activists and organizations; and Trump's Kennedy Center board is trying(again) to put his name on the building. U.S.S. Lincoln-via NY Times, BBC, The Hill, and Navy Times Judge Tosses Trump Case- via CNN and Time iSpy-via The Guardian and Cornell Kennedy Center Board Votes-via NPRColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Two people were killed in a Fort Hood helicopter crash, Trump claims the U.S. now has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, Wisconsin and Minnesota have primary results, the Lakers have new owners, and Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House.Fort Hood-via AP NewsUpdate: Iran-via CBS NewsWisconsin Elections-via NY TimesLakers Are Sold-via NBC NewsLeavitt Leaves It-via AxiosColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

ICE is buying electric-shock gloves, the death toll from Colombia's earthquake continues to rise, a former Marine has been freed from Russia, Ken Paxton is intervening in a complicated surrogacy case, Samuel Alito faces questions over millions in fossil-fuel interests, and it was election night in America.ICE's New Gloves-via AP NewsUpdate: Colombia Earthquake-via CNNUS Marine Freed-via NY TimesPaxton Intervenes-via The Hill$amuel Alito-via The GuardianElections in America-via AP News and NY TimesColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A devastating earthquake hit western Colombia; Taylor Farms is recalling jalapeño products over salmonella; Trump is targeting childhood vaccine requirements; we learned about the elaborate way Trump was secretly moved during a NATO security threat; and Big Bear's beloved Jackie the Eagle has died. Western Columbia Earthquake-via AP News Taylor Farms Jalapeños-via ABC News Childhood Vaccine Changes-via Reuters Trump's Little Hideaway-via NY Times Jackie the Eagle-via NY TimesVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

National Lazy Day - We'll try again tomorrow.Venezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The U.S. is running low on key weapons in the war with Iran, Trump is taking another swing at birthright citizenship, a Trump-connected law firm with little immigration experience got a $150 million contract to represent migrant children, the Senate held Dr. Fauci in contempt, Mike Lindell's pillow giveaways may have violated campaign law, and Mitch McConnell is apparently home from rehab. Update: Iran-via CNN and The Guardian Birthright Citizenship Back-via NY Times New Day, New Grift-via AP News Fauci in Contempt-via AP News Pillow Mike in Trouble-via CBS News Mitch McConnell… Still-via ReutersVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Cyberattacks disrupted water systems across several states, protections ended for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a North Carolina congressman dropped his reelection bid after an ethics investigation, New Mexico sued for the unredacted Epstein files, and Perez Hilton was hospitalized after a disturbing livestream. Waterworld-via NY Times TPS Ends for Hundreds of Thousands-via PBS Congressman Edwards Drops Out-via AP News and The Hill New Mexico AG Sues DOJ-via ABC News Perez Hilton-via The GuardianVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A suspected arsonist was arrested as wildfires devastated Washington state, new reports blamed Southern California Edison for the deadly Eaton Fire, an armed man was arrested near Trump's Los Angeles golf course, and Michigan voters delivered major primary wins for Jocelyn Benson and Abdul El-Sayed. Spokane Arson-via AP News Eaton Fire-via LAist Arrest at LA Golf Course-via ABC News Pirro Tries to Save Her Job-via CBS News and Time Election Night in Michigan-via NY TimesVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Just a short little episode as Michigan sees the first two deaths from Cyclosporiasis, and it looks like Todd Blanche's confirmation may actually happen now.Cyclosporiasis Deaths-via NPRGOP Backs Blanche-via AP NewsVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left two people dead, Trump paused planned strikes on Iran while claiming negotiations had resumed, deadly wildfires spread across Europe and Washington state, and Capital One said it closed Trump Organization accounts following an anti-money-laundering review. Idaho Shooting-via NY Times and Gun Violence Archive Update: Iran-via AP News and CNN Israeli Strikes in Gaza-via NBC News Helicopter Crash in Greece-via BBC and CNN House Drama-via AP News and AOL Capital One Closes Trump Accounts-via NPR Reflecting Pool-via The HillVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The war with Iran escalated again as the Senate rejected another attempt to limit Trump's power, Spain deployed its military after thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta, Wisconsin's Democratic primary descended into chaos, and a brutal heat dome headed toward the West Coast. Update: Iran-via The Guardian and NBC News Migration in the World-via NBC News, NPR, and PBS Wisconsin Elections-via AP News and PBS Colin Gray Sentenced-via CBS News Hot Enough for Ya?-via CNN Money Please-via NPR-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

I'll be back tomorrow with a real episode!-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly earthquake in Japan, record-breaking fires across Europe and Oregon, and major developments involving Iran, Russia, and Lindsey Graham's funeral.Earthquake in Japan-via ReutersFires Around the World-via NY Times, OPB, ABC News, and Oregon LiveUpdate: Iran & Russia-via AP News, The Independent, and ABC News-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting at a Seattle food festival left three people dead, Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive restrictions on mail voting, the administration obscured service member deaths connected to Iran, and questions continue to grow around Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence. Seattle Food Fest Shooting-via CNN and AP News Crime Updates-via NY Times, Today Show, and NBC News Trump Tries to Curb Voting-via AP News and CNN Update: Iran-via CBS News and The Daily Beast Update: Mitch-via NBC News-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The House passed another Iran war-powers restriction only for the Senate to reject it, the Education Department weakened protections against discriminatory school policies, Republicans referred Jack Smith for prosecution, new tariffs took effect, and the DOJ dropped subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists. Update: Iran-via NBC News and The Guardian More DOE Changes-via AP News Jack Smith-via CBS News New Tariffs-via NPR NY Times Journalists-via NY Times-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump threatened Iranian infrastructure while pursuing a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia and considering military action in Mali, the House advanced a $1.15 trillion defense bill with $95 billion for the Iran war, and an independent autopsy left the cause of Noah Wells' death undetermined. Update: Iran-via AP News, Washington Post, AP News, and NY TimesHouse Advances Budget-via CBS News and AP News Noah Wells-via NBC News-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Iran war has already cost billions as American servicemembers continue to die, Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the Gulf Coast, a judge blocked the deportation of a witness to an ICE killing, and Republicans somehow dragged Olive Garden into their voter-ID crusade. Update: Iran-via CNN Tropical Storm Bertha-via CBS News Federal Judge Blocks Deportation-via ABC News HHS To Withhold Funding-via AP News Voting v Olive Garden-via NBC News and NY Times-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

An attack targeted a federal building housing ICE offices in New York, a judge temporarily halted the proposed Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. merger, Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods, and the confusing Taylor Farms "false positive" story got a major clarification. Federal Building Attack-via AP News Ohio Drownings-via AP News Courts Hit Pause on Merger-via NPR and Deadline Trump's Tariffs-via Axios Taylor Farms' False False Positive-via Politico and Reuters-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting in Tucson left nine people critically injured, fighting with Iran escalated again, questions remain around the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, ICE killings and oversight drew renewed scrutiny, and Spain won the World Cup. Tucson Mass Shooting-via ABC News and Gun Violence Archive Update: Iran-via AP News, ABC News, Politico, Reuters, NY Times, The Hill, and The Guardian Nolan Wells-via ABC News and CNN ICE Killings-via NY Times, NPR, CBS News, TRAC Immigration, and NBC News Canadian Wildfires-via NY Times Lindsey Graham-via The Guardian, PBS, and Time Trump Lied (Shocking, I Know)-via CBS News, Newsweek, ABC News Ferry Sinking-via The Guardian Sports by Kim™️-via ESPN-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Things in Iran continue to be tenuous, while Trump makes waves at NATO, a building makes waves in Midtown, an ICE shooting in Houston sounds a little too familiar, and the Senate tumult continues. Update: Iran-via Axios and Reuters Trump + NATO-via AP News Manhattan Building-via ABC News ICE Shooting in Houston-via NBC News Sure, Mitch-via The Hill and CNN -Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A tragedy in Ohio leads the news, as Maine Democrats have a decision to make, Hamas makes an announcement, and the World Cup continues.Tragedy in Ohio-via CNNGraham Platner-via NPR and The Maine MonitorUpdate: Gaza-via The GuardianWorld Cuppa-via NY Times, NBC News, Reuters, and Baseball Almanac-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A Coney Island shooting leaves officials with no information, while extreme weather continues nationwide; Mallory McMorrow's campaign is over; a deadly National Guard shooting leaves more questions than answers in Memphis; and when he's not threatening a “really long speech,” Trump has now decided to ruin the World Cup. Coney Island Shooting-via ABC News New Jersey Heat-via AP News and NPR Trump's 250th Speech – God Tried, at Least-via Axios, The Hill, and NBC News McMorrow Out-via The Hill National Guard Shooting-via AP News Trump Ruins Soccer-via NY Times-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

It's the 250th anniversary of this silly little experiment we're running. But it's also my Grandpa's 99th birthday. So let me tell you some stories, including one about an underground missile, another about a carving of a sun, and most importantly, another about the world's best grandparents.-via Home of the Heroes, Armed car stops missile, AMA Journal of Ethics, NPR-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

In addition to an update on Venezuela, we're also talking about a really annoying couple and a really annoying fireworks display, plus some financial dealings that were about on the up-and-up as the disclosure of Mitch McConnell's current status. Update: Venezuela-via ABC News and AlJazeera-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela Foundation Empire State of Mind-via CBS News and CBS News (proposal stats) DC Fireworks Will Cause Pollution-via Washington Post, NIH, and Census Trump Reports Crypto Earnings-via Reuters and People Sen. McConnell-via NBC News and USA TodayTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

As the Supreme Court continues to drop rulings, a deadly heatwave in France will see some relief before things heat up again and the House is out of session (on a whim). Supreme Court Rulings-via Axios (birthright citizenship), NBC News (investigation into Trump's past renting practices), CBS News (spending limits), AP News (trans athlete ban), and The Guardian (Alito) France's Heat Wave-via NY Times, US Soccer, Etymonline, and ABC News Republicans in Disarray-via CNN and AP News Project HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Fighting resumed around the Strait of Hormuz despite the Iran ceasefire, Venezuela's earthquake death toll surged past 1,700, the Supreme Court issued major rulings on presidential power, voting rights, and Trump's legal cases, and Pete Buttigieg revealed his family was subjected to a false CPS investigation.Update: Iran-via CBS NewsUpdate: Venezuela-The Guardian, PBS, and CNNProject HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationGerman Shooting-via NY Times, Gun Violence Archive, and TimeSupreme Court Ruling-via Axios, NBC News, AP News (E. Jean King) and AP News (mail-in ballots)Pete Buttigieg-via NPRHousing Bill Heads to Trump-via CNNGracie the Giraffe-via The Guardian and VoxTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

An update on Venezuela, as well as two ways to help.-via NPR and BBCProject HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Deadly earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the Supreme Court handed down a series of major immigration, gun, and civil rights rulings, Senate Republicans abruptly reversed course on the Iran war powers resolution, and the Reflecting Pool saga somehow got even stranger. Venezuela-via NPR and Project Hope Supreme Court Hands Down Rulings-via NPR (asylum seekers), NBC News (TPS), AP News (gun law), Washington Post (RoundUp), and AP News (Louisiana man) Senate Changes Its Mind-via PBS Reflecting Pool-via ABC PoolTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

As Trump holds a bipartisan housing bill hostage to disenfranchise voters with the SAVE America Act, one person in America has been given a lifesaving drug and no one knows who it is, plus back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela right as I hit record. Trump Tries to Disenfranchise Voters (Again)-via AP News, NBC News, NBC News, Brennan Center, Native American Rights Fund, and NPR Medical Mystery-via Forbes and STAT News Venezuela-via NBC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly shooting at a California library was reportedly inspired by Columbine, the Senate finally passed a symbolic war powers resolution aimed at limiting Trump's authority in Iran, the Supreme Court expanded the government's ability to deny reentry to some green card holders, and a federal judge blocked ICE from making arrests inside immigration courts. Chico Library Shooting-via ABC News Update: Iran-via AP News and CBS News Charges in ICE Center Attack-via CBS News The Supreme Court (Still)-via ABC News Federal Judge Rules Against ICE-via NY Times World Cuppa Records-via BBCTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Britain's Prime Minister resigned, the Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill, two federal judges blocked Trump administration initiatives, the Supreme Court declined to hear a Voting Rights Act case, and Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Starmer, Out-via NY Times Senate Passes Housing Bill-via CBS News Judge Blocks Trump-via The Hill Reflecting Pool-via The Guardian Judge Blocks Trump (Another One)-via CNN Clive Davis-via CBS News SCOTUS Once Again… -via NPR Not Messi'ing Around-via NBC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

As things in Iran continue (and continue to be confusing), Trump's posting is becoming more confusing, a Los Angeles fire finally gets good news, while the Reflection Pool… doesn't. Update: Iran-via Reuters, NY Times, NPR, NBC News Camp David-via The Daily Beast Boyle Heights Fire-via CBS News Reflection Pool-via The HillTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

There may be other stories in the news, but today I'm only covering two stories: a one-year-old killed by police and Georgia Republicans have pushed back against a redistricting request. Kohen Wiley-via NY Times, National Diaper Bank, Michigan Law Georgia Republicans Push Back-via AP NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly shooting at a Delaware hospital sparked a manhunt, the Senate once again failed to advance a measure limiting Trump's war powers, the White House ballroom project will reportedly cost taxpayers hundreds of millions, the FBI disrupted an alleged terror plot targeting Trump's UFC event, and the administration moved forward with plans to break up the Department of Education. Delaware Hospital Shooting-via ABC News Senate War Powers Fail to Advance-via AP News Ballroom Will Cost Tax Dollars-via Washington Post Group Arrested in Terror Plot-via BBC Reflecting Pool Lives Up to Its Name-via The Guardian Trump Breaks up Dept of Education-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A B-52 bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base killed eight people, Gavin Newsom says federal investigations around people in his orbit are politically motivated while others dispute that characterization, and the U.S. and Iran appear to be nearing a formal peace agreement. B-52 Bomber Crash-via ABC News Gov. Newsom Being Investigated-via AP News Update: Iran-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A possible Iran deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a deadly skydiving plane crash in Missouri killed 12 people, Russia struck a major religious site in Kyiv, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire, and the Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years. Update: Iran-via AP News Skydiving Plane Crash-via ABC News Kyiv Religious Spots Under Attack-via CNN Elon Musk – the Trillionaire-via Hollywood Reporter Mitch McConnell Hospitalized-via NPR UFC Fight-via The Guardian Kennedy Center's New Old Name-via NPR Knicks in Five-via ESPNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump abruptly called off planned strikes on Iran while claiming a deal is near, the Minnesota man who murdered former House Speaker Melissa Hortman pleaded guilty, forecasters warned of a potentially historic El Niño, and a political protest on the National Mall sparked another round of “8647” controversy. Update: Iran-via AP News Guilty Plea in Minnesota-via AP News El Niño Está Aquí-via The Guardian, LA Times, and ABC 7 8647 (Kind Of)-via CNN Sports by Kim™️-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The U.S. expanded strikes on Iran while warning attacks could continue, Pentagon officials openly discussed military options for Cuba, and Bill Gates defended his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein during congressional testimony. Update: Iran-via AP News and CBS News Cuba Options-via AP News Gates Goes to Congress-via BBCTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

U.S. strikes on Iran threatened an already fragile ceasefire; House Democrats and a handful of Republicans passed a pro-union labor bill over Mike Johnson's objections; Congress approved $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding; and primary elections reshaped races in Maine, South Carolina, and California. Update: Iran-via AP News and NY Times House Dems Outmaneuver Johnson-via CBS News ICE Funding Heads to Trump-via CNN Election Results-via NY Times Knicks in… a Certain Amount-via The Athletic Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

An update on the deadly earthquake in the Philippines that left dozens dead, Iran and Israel appear to be holding a fragile ceasefire, a federal judge blocked Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, the administration launched a major denaturalization effort, and Nithya Raman officially advanced to the Los Angeles mayoral runoff (which I already told you yesterday). Earthquake News-via ABC News and AP News Update: Israel / Iran-via BBC and CBS News Judges Voids Trump's Visa Requirements-via CNN and NBC News Trump Moves to Denaturalize Citizens-via CBS News LA Mayoral-via NBC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Mass attacks in Ohio and New York left at least 18 people injured, a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines, tensions between Iran and Israel threatened a fragile ceasefire, Trump abruptly ended a contentious interview with NBC, and California election results began to take shape. A Weekend of Mass Attacks -via ABC News and The Guardian Earthquake in the Philippines -via AP News Update: Iran -via BBC and CBS News Walkaway Don -via NBC News CA Election -via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Not a real episode, but just a couple of quick headlines before a real episode on Monday.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Health officials warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be worse than reported, Trump and Netanyahu reportedly clashed again, a federal appeals court ruled against the Pentagon's transgender military ban, and public pressure helped derail the DOJ's controversial fund for January 6 defendants. Ebola Outbreak-via ABC News Trump and Netanyahu Argue (Again)-via CNN Anti-Trans Ban Unconstitutional-via AP News and NY Times Slush Fund Falls Apart-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A manhunt ended in Virginia, a deadly explosion in Myanmar left dozens dead, Zelensky accused Russia of abducting Ukrainian children and training some to fight against Ukraine, Israel captured the strategic Beaufort Castle in Lebanon, and protests continued over conditions at New Jersey's Delaney Hall ICE facility. Virginia Manhunt-via ABC News Myanmar Explosion-via BBC Zelensky's Kidnapping Accusation-via CBS News More Boat Strikes - via AP News Israel in Lebanon-via NY Times Delany Hall-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly apartment explosion in Dallas left multiple people dead, Blue Origin suffered another rocket explosion on the launch pad, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Black death row inmate challenging jury selection, and new questions emerged about conflicts of interest involving Justice Samuel Alito's son. Dallas Apartment Explosion-via ABC News Blue Origin Explodes-via BBC SCOTUS Sides with Inmate-via CBS News Alito Continues to be on Brand-via Daily Beast How about $250?-via The HillTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The death toll from Washington's paper mill explosion has risen, Israel issued major evacuation orders in southern Lebanon amid renewed strikes, the DOJ launched a new investigation into E. Jean Carroll, detainees at a New Jersey ICE facility reported inhumane conditions during a hunger strike, and Matthew Perry's former assistant was sentenced in connection with Perry's death. Update on Paper Mill Explosion-via AP News Lebanon Evacuation Orders-via BBC and AP News E. Jean Carroll-via CNN Hunger Strike at ICE Facility-via The Guardian and MMA Facts Perry's Assistant Charged-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly explosion at a Washington paper mill left workers missing and injured, courts in South Carolina and Alabama dealt setbacks to Republican gerrymandering efforts, tensions continued around the fragile Iran ceasefire, and Ken Paxton has won the Texas Senate primary runoff. Washington State Chemical Explosion-via ABC News South Carolina and Alabama Voters-via NY Times and Update: Iran-via CBS News Texas Primary-via NY Times Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

An aerospace chemical leak prompted evacuations in Orange County before officials ruled out an explosion risk, a gunman opened fire outside the White House, Trump tied Iran negotiations to expanding the Abraham Accords, and a crowd stampede in South Carolina injured at least 19 people. Orange County Aerospace Tanks-via AP News White House Shooting-via Seattle Times Update: Iran-via AP News and BBC South Carolina Stampede-via ABC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

House Republicans abruptly recessed to avoid a vote limiting Trump's war powers in Iran, a proposed Women's History Museum bill collapsed over anti-trans provisions, and Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant testified before Congress about the abuse and manipulation she says she endured. Update: Iran-via AP News Women's Museum Future Unknown-via AP News Epstein's Assistant Speaks to House-via ABC NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Raúl Castro was indicted over the 1996 downing of civilian planes, tensions reportedly flared between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran negotiations, a judge ordered the White House to preserve presidential records, insurrectionists reacted to Trump's controversial payout fund, and a bipartisan housing bill advanced in Congress. Casto Indicted-via AP News Netanyahu and Trump-via Axios and ABC News White House Must Keep Records-via CBS News Insurrectionists' Payout-via CNN and AP News Bipartisan Housing Bill-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Senate narrowly advanced a war powers resolution aimed at limiting Trump's authority in Iran, the DOJ settlement with Trump permanently blocked the IRS from pursuing charges against him or his sons for past conduct, and primary elections reshaped key Republican races in Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. Update: Iran-via ABC News DOJ Ends IRS Investigation-via Axios Election Night-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere