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Friday, December 26, 2025 9:01 PM ET

CBS News - Politics

Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them" -- As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue - but said Democrats should be named.

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Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child -- Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.

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Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban -- The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.

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U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says -- Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.

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Kimmel skewers Trump, tells U.K. viewers that "tyranny is booming" in U.S. -- The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far. -- Dec 25

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Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump's name added -- A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled. -- Dec 24

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Trump promises to guard against "bad Santa" in Christmas Eve calls with kids -- President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite." -- Dec 24

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Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote -- President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count. -- Dec 24

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DOJ says "over a million more documents" potentially related to Epstein found -- The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials. -- Dec 24

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Judge blocks Trump from stripping security clearance from attorney for now -- Trump signed an executive order in March saying it was "no longer in the national interest" for attorney Mark Zaid and others to access classified information. -- Dec 24

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Poll: Spending time with family is what Americans like most about the holidays -- More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays. -- Dec 24

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Trump suggests pulling licenses if networks are "almost 100% Negative" about him -- President Trump said TV broadcast licenses should be revoked if newscasts and late-night shows are almost entirely negative about him and the GOP. -- Dec 24

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U.S. says China's chip policies are unfair but will delay tariffs to 2027 -- The U.S. Trade Representative said tariffs on Chinese semiconductors, now at zero, are set to increase in June 2027. -- Dec 24

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H-1B visa lottery system being replaced as DHS shifts priorities -- The Department of Homeland Security says it's replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with an approach that prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. -- Dec 24

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Trump plows ahead with construction plans as preservation group seeks limits -- President Trump has overhauled parts of the White House at a sprinter's pace with virtually no oversight, and it appears there is little standing in his way. -- Dec 24

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