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U.S.A. Friday, December 05, 2025

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A new grand jury fails to indict Letitia James in alleged mortgage fraud case, dealing a setback to Trump's reported campaign of retaliation
No bill
Dec. 5, 2025 — After a special prosecutor presented the alleged case to a new grand jury, no charges were returned against Letitia James.
Justice Democrats enter a sixth 2026 House race in their next wave of challenges to Democratic Party incumbents
2026 Midterms
Dec. 4, 2025 — Leftist Democrats are stepping up their challenge against incumbents as the party faces pressure from progressives.
NYTimes sues the Government over new Pentagon restrictions on information available for press reporting
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NEW YORK, November 4 (C'est Vrai) — The New York Times has sued the Government over the Pentagon's new restrictions on media access.
FBI arrest suspect in January 2021 pipe bomb plot against the DNC and the RNC
Capitol attack
Dec. 4, 2025 — The FBI have arrested a suspect in the pipe bomb plot that has vexed investigators for nearly five years.

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Sleeping on the job
Trump faces a crisis of confidence, as his age and virility come under question
 Dec. 3, 2025
Disqualified
Alina Habba is serving unlawfully as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey : 3d Cir. Appeals Court ruling
 Dec. 1, 2025
UnitedHealth
Luigi Mangione is expected back in State court today for pretrial hearings over evidence
 Dec. 1, 2025
Ambush
Trump and the DOJ move swiftly in the wake of the National Guard shooting with changes to immigration and new charge against the alleged gunman
 Nov. 28, 2025
Intended target
Victims, alleged gunman of National Guard shooting identified ; alleged suspect's journey to D.C. revealed
 Nov. 27, 2025
No fourth term
Muriel E. Bowser will not seek reëlection as D.C. mayor : reports
 Nov. 27, 2025
Targeted attack
Trump administration pauses immigration from Afghanistan after National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C.
 Nov. 27, 2025
Politics
Judge dismisses cases against Comey, James after finding that prosecutor's appointment was unlawful
 Nov. 24, 2025
Wire taps
FBI intercepted communications with D.C. and California lobbyists in connection with a corruption investigation that indicted Dana Williamson
 Nov. 23, 2025
Politics
Amidst a generational change taking place amongst Democrats, U.S. Rep. John Larson, 77, plans to run again
 Nov. 23, 2025
Vindictiveness
Justice Department tries to save reportedly flawed case against James Comey
 Nov. 23, 2025
MTG
Marjorie Taylor Green, a MAGA star in Congress, announces resignation to take effect Jan. 5
 Nov. 21, 2025
Bow to the Oligarchy
Amidst a period of rancor and discord, billionaires are taking over U.S. politics
 Nov. 21, 2025
Incitement
Democrats call the police after Donald Trump threatens Veteran lawmakers with "seditious" acts punishable by "death"
 Nov. 20, 2025
Challenging Times
Democrats are recruiting a primary challenger to Fetterman, but trying to stop one against Jeffries
 Nov. 20, 2025
Disaster Relief
Florida Congresswoman indicted in alleged scheme to steal $5 million from FEMA to fund her 2021 campaign : reports
 Nov. 20, 2025
Fallout
Former Harvard president, Lawrence H. Summers, steps back from teaching, resigns from OpenAI board in wake of new Epstein email revelations
 Nov. 20, 2025
30 Days
The political fallout continues after Donald Trump signed the Epstein files release bill
 Nov. 20, 2025
Disclosure
After flip in support by Trump, Congress passes bill requiring the release by the DOJ of the Epstein files
 Nov. 18, 2025
Beltway Disaster
David Richardson, the acting administrator of FEMA, resigned on Monday. He'd served six months.
 Nov. 17, 2025
Missteps
The ethics and independence of the U.S. Justice Department have unraveled under Donald Trump : reports
 Nov. 17, 2025
Voting machines
Feds seek custody of Tina M. Peters, an imprisoned leader of Trump's effort to find voter fraud in the 2020 election
 Nov. 16, 2025
Feud
Trump turns on MTG after she refuses to relent on her calls for the release of the Epstein files
 Nov. 15, 2025
Testimony
Jeffrey Epstein was providing commentary to Stacey Plaskett during Michael Cohen's testimony before a U.S. Housing hearing : reports
 Nov. 15, 2025
Setbacks
The White House appears to be in one crisis after another. The latest is the surprise release of Epstein documents.
 Nov. 13, 2025
Retribution
Litigation over the firing of Maurene Comey reveals the chaos inside Trump's Justice Department
 Nov. 13, 2025
Corruption
Dana Williamson, former top aide to Gavin Newson, was charged with criminal conspiracy to take money from a campaign fund belonging to Xavier Becerra, a former Biden cabinet member
 Nov. 13, 2025
Discharge
After Adelita Grijalva is sworn-in, petition seeking DOJ release of Epstein files receives final sponsor to compel a vote
 Nov. 12, 2025
Jeffrey Epstein
Congress unexpectedly releases Epstein files that bring scrutiny on Trump
 Nov. 12, 2025
Media
The Marion County Commission approved a settlement of more than $3 million in connection with controversial 2023 raids related to a small-town, weekly newspaper
 Nov. 11, 2025
Gerrymandering
The redistricting fight leading up to the 2026 Congressional midterms may misfire
 Nov. 11, 2025
Change
Democrats are raging against Sen. Charles Schumer, demanding his resignation over the budget deal that ignored healthcare demand
 Nov. 11, 2025
Disarray
Top Democrats face voter anger over failed budget show-down, demands for younger leadership
 Nov. 11, 2025
Fairness
The scales of justice are tipping under Trump's metaphorical, heavy thumb
 Nov. 10, 2025
Legal Whiplash
After Supreme Court intrevention, Appeals Court rules that the Trump administration can't withhold full SNAP payments for November
 Nov. 10, 2025
NESE
After Trump eliminated sustainable energy projects, an underwater fracked gas pipeline is approved to New York
 Nov. 9, 2025
Pwned
Congressional Budget Office was hacked and responded with new security measures : reports
 Nov. 6, 2025
Term Limits
Former House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, to retire at the end of her current term, signaling more generational change amongst the Democrats
 Nov. 6, 2025
Nye Demokrater
The national battle to be the front face of the Democratic Party begins after wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York
 Nov. 5, 2025