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National Christmas Tree will be lit again after donations save it from darkness during shutdown – The Washington Post
Visitors are turned away from the National Christmas Tree on Monday before it reopened. (Andrew Harnik/AP) Eli Rosenberg December 24 at 2:23 PM In a Christmas season of drastically reduced ambitions, perhaps this qualifies as a miracle. The National Christmas Tree that sits behind the White House will be reopened to the public on Monday after becoming an unfortunate totem of Washington’s political dysfunction when it went dark over the…
Kevin Spacey shares ‘House of Cards’-inspired video as authorities announce he faces felony sex assault charge – Fox News
Video Kevin Spacey shares bizarre ‘House of Cards’-inspired video as he faces felony sex assault charge Kevin Spacey resurfaced to post a bizarre Frank Underwood, ‘House of Cards’-inspired video that addresses his ‘fans,’ while authorities announced he is facing a felony charge for allegedly sexually assaulting the teenage son of former WCVB news anchor Heather Unruh. Kevin Spacey shared a bizarre video of himself Monday as his Frank Underwood character…
On Christmas Eve, Trump airs more grievances – AOL
The president is making a list, and checking it twice: the politicians who have wronged him. Donald Trump kicked off Christmas Eve with a string of complaints: Democrats oppose his border wall plans but supported border fencing in the past. American allies “take advantage of their friendship with the United States, both in military Protection and trade,” he complained in a second tweet. Defense Secretary General James Mattis didn’t understand…
Melania Trump closes 2018 with fewer personal woes, but a difficult public perception – CNN
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Rescue Efforts Underway After Tsunami Hit Indonesia Without Warning – NPR
Indonesian soldiers search for the bodies of tsunami victims at a beach resort on the island of Java on Monday. Waves swept terrified people into the sea Saturday night following an eruption on Anak Krakatau, one of the world’s most infamous volcanic islands. Achmad Ibrahim/AP hide caption toggle caption Achmad Ibrahim/AP Indonesian soldiers search for the bodies of tsunami victims at a beach resort on the island of Java on…
Stocks fall hard, extending last week’s big sell-off – Fox Business
‘Very possible’ partial government shutdown will last into the new year, Mulvaney says – Fox News
Video Mick Mulvaney goes inside border wall negotiations and a timeline for agreement, says the ball is in Democrats’ court Incoming acting White House chief of staff goes inside President Trump’s negotiations with Democrats and Defense Secretary James Mattis’ resignation on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director and incoming Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told “Fox News Sunday” that the ongoing partial government shutdown…
Twitter Flips For Bob Corker’s ‘Alert The Daycare Staff’ Hashtag For Trump – HuffPost
Twitter users appreciated the joke, while some quipped that it’s possible all the “adults” in the White House have already left the premises. Or, maybe they’re not being paid due to the ongoing partial government shutdown.
Trump’s week of tumult shakes many in GOP | TheHill – The Hill
One of the most tumultuous weeks in President TrumpDonald John TrumpBipartisan lawmakers urge Air Force secretary for top Defense position Austin couple places baby Jesus in ‘ICE cage’ to protest Trump immigration policies Female White House correspondent: ‘I’ve never seen as many moms’ in briefing room as during Trump presidency MORE’s turbulent two years in office has turned up the spotlight on divisions between the White House and Republicans —…
Justice Ginsburg working from hospital after surgery, court says – NBCNews.com
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been up and working from the New York City hospital where she recently underwent surgery to remove cancerous nodes from her lungs, according to a spokesperson. Ginsburg, 85, continued working on Sunday while still at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, according to Kathy Arberg, a spokeswoman for the court. On Friday, Ginsburg underwent a pulmonary lobectomy to remove two malignant growths from her…
Trump Gets Into Holiday Spirit by Settling Scores on Twitter – The Daily Beast
White House: Trump Would Accept Less Money For Border Wall – HuffPost
Monday and Tuesday, Christmas Eve and Christmas, respectively, are federal holidays, meaning the federal government would already be closed. Wednesday is the first day the public could begin to feel the effects of a shutdown, Mulvaney said.
Search for survivors intensifies after deadly Indonesia tsunami – CBS News
Doctors worked to save injured victims while hundreds of military and volunteers scoured debris-strewn beaches in search of survivors Monday after a deadly tsunami gushed ashore without warning on Indonesian islands, killing at least 281 people on a busy holiday weekend. The Reuters news agency reported rescuers were using everything from heavy machinery to their bare hands hoping to find survivors. In addition, cleanup was beginning on some affected beaches,…
Corker responds to Trump tweet: ‘Alert the daycare staff’ | TheHill – The Hill
Sen. Bob CorkerRobert (Bob) Phillips CorkerMattis departure leaves Trump Cabinet increasingly thin Trump reignites feud with Corker amid shutdown standoff Corker responds to Trump tweet: ‘Alert the daycare staff’ MORE (R-Tenn.) blasted President TrumpDonald John TrumpBipartisan lawmakers urge Air Force secretary for top Defense position Austin couple places baby Jesus in ‘ICE cage’ to protest Trump immigration policies Female White House correspondent: ‘I’ve never seen as many moms’ in briefing…
Colorado police looking for ‘Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Burglar’ – NBC News
Authorities in Colorado said Sunday they were looking for a woman who allegedly burglarized a business in Fort Collins while disguised as Santa’s red-nosed helper. In a video posted by police in Fort Collins, the woman, who’s wearing a large, furry Rudolph mask, can be seen entering a room, flipping on the lights and stuffing items into a shopping bag. At one point, she removes the mask and looks at…
‘Very possible’ partial government shutdown will last into the new year, Mulvaney says – Fox News
Video Mick Mulvaney goes inside border wall negotiations and a timeline for agreement, says the ball is in Democrats’ court Incoming acting White House chief of staff goes inside President Trump’s negotiations with Democrats and Defense Secretary James Mattis’ resignation on ‘Fox News Sunday.’ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director and incoming Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told “Fox News Sunday” that the ongoing partial government shutdown…
Chief Justice delays penalties against unknown company in mystery subpoena case – Atlanta Journal Constitution
The Chief Justice of the United States on Sunday evening put on hold a lower court order which levied a daily fine against an unknown foreign company owned by an unnamed foreign country, giving that company until New Year’s Eve to submit arguments as to why it should not be subject to a secret grand jury subpoena, which many believe is related to the investigation of Special Counsel Robert Mueller….
Defense Secretary James Mattis signs Syria withdrawal orders, official says – Fox News
Video US Secretary of Defense James Mattis signs off on order to withdraw all US troops from Syria prior to stepping down Outgoing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has signed orders to pull all American troops out of Syria in the coming weeks, a senior defense official told Fox News on Sunday. Pentagon officials refused to discuss specifics including the timeline citing operational security for the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. Plans…
Caravan organizer Pueblo Sin Fronteras blasted by migrants over risky journey – Fox News
Video Migrant caravan impacting businesses on southern border Pueblo Sin Fronteras, a group of activists escorting the migrant caravan of thousands of Central Americans traveling to the U.S., is being blamed by many — including the migrants themselves — for encouraging such a risky trek. The group, which is comprised of about 40 U.S. and Mexican activists, gave the caravan an option in October. The migrants were asked whether they wanted to…