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April 16, 2025
William Upton
Lawfare

Trump-Obsessed Tish James Is Pursuing a New Lawfare Strategy.

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❓What Happened: New York’s Democrat Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether President Donald J. Trump’s tariff pause facilitated insider trading by administration officials or another individual who may have been informed ahead of the April 9 announcement. James’s latest lawfare efforts come as she faces a criminal referral to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of mortgage fraud uncovered by Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

👥 Who’s Involved: President Trump, Letitia James, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Bill Pulte, and Democrat Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Ruben Gallego.

📍 Where & When: The investigation was confirmed on April 16, 2025, prompted by a series of U.S. market trades before the tariff pause.

💬 Key Quote: “It’s entirely appropriate to have an investigation to make sure that Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s family, Donald Trump’s inner circle didn’t get advance information and trade on that information,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA).

⚠️ Impact: Democrats in the Senate are running cover for James’s latest law effort against Trump.

IN FULL:

New York’s Democrat Attorney General, Letitia James, is launching a new lawfare campaign against President Donald J. Trump, insinuating potential insider trading instances linked to the White House’s recent pause of reciprocal tariffs. Confirmed to be underway on April 16, the New York AG’s inquiry purports to determine whether Trump or his associates had prior knowledge of the tariff actions, which preceded a significant upturn in the stock market. However, there is mounting speculation that James’s investigation of Trump is meant to distract from her own criminal referral to the Department of Justice (DOJ) over allegations of mortgage fraud.

President Trump’s announcement of the tariff pause, to allow bilateral trade negotiations with over 70 nations to take place, was preceded just hours before by two posts on Truth Social where the America First leader stated, “BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before” and “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT.” The subsequent surge in the financial markets—with several trades logged just before the pause was announced—make up the core of the newest allegations underpinning the lawfare effort.

Speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the Union earlier this week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) appeared to have foreknowledge of Letitia James’s investigation. “It’s entirely appropriate to have an investigation to make sure that Donald Trump, Donald Trump’s family, Donald Trump’s inner circle, didn’t get advance information and trade on that information,” the Massachusetts Democrat said. How Trump could engage in insider trading on a decision and announcement that he would make is unclear.

Closer examination reveals James’s inquiry—and the justifications for it provided by a number of Democrat lawmakers—is little more than partisan gamesmanship. Ignored by James is the fact that rumors of a potential pause had circulated on social media platforms for days prior to the announcement—with the “Walter Bloomberg” X (formerly Twitter) account posting that a pause was under consideration by Trump on Monday, April 7. However, following a swift White House denial, the post was deleted.

Additionally, the two Trump posts on Truth Social on the morning of April 9 could easily be interpreted as an indication that the White House would announce changes to the imposition of trade tariffs, which any observant investor would have responded to by making options trades. Further, because Truth Social is widely accessible, the posts are considered public information and, therefore, could not constitute the secretive exchange of information typically associated with insider trading. The fact is that options traders frequently make bets on short-term market shifts, and the trades on April 9 could easily have occurred without any foreknowledge—though the social media buzz and Trump’s Truth Social posts could have influenced the moves.

The Trump White House is correctly dismissing Senate Democrat allegations and the New York Attorney General’s inquiry as little more than partisan lawfare rather than substantive legal accusations of malpractice. For Letitia James, though, the confirmation of her investigation into Trump and the tariff pause may serve an ulterior purpose—namely, distracting from her own criminal referral to the DOJ on allegations made by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte that the New York Attorney General engaged in several instances of mortgage fraud. James has dismissed the allegations, ironically accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing the government against her.

In 2024, Letitia James and the New York Attorney General’s office were behind several lawfare actions targeting Trump to derail his presidential re-election bid. However, those efforts proved unsuccessful, with Trump winning the election in a landslide.

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World

European Government Collapses Amid Anti-Tax and Anti-Corruption Protests.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov of Bulgaria, a European Union (EU) member state, has resigned following mass anti-tax and anti-corruption protests ahead of the country’s planned entry into the Eurozone.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the Bulgarian parliament, President Rumen Radev, and tens of thousands of protesters.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Sofia, Bulgaria, with the resignation approved on Friday during ongoing nationwide protests.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Vox populi, vox Dei.” – Rosen Zhelyazkov.

🎯IMPACT: The resignation underscores Bulgaria’s political instability as it prepares to join the Eurozone, with new elections likely adding further uncertainty.

IN FULL

Bulgaria’s parliament overwhelmingly accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov’s coalition government on December 12 amid intensifying nationwide protests over tax hikes and corruption. Lawmakers in the 240-seat chamber voted 127-0 to approve the NATO and European Union (EU) government’s departure after weeks of demonstrations that have brought tens of thousands of mostly younger Bulgarians onto the streets.

Zhelyazkov’s minority government, which had survived six no-confidence votes since January, will continue to operate in a caretaker role until a successor is formed. Announcing his resignation a day earlier, the prime minister said, “Vox populi, vox Dei,” invoking the Latin phrase meaning “the voice of the people is the voice of God” to acknowledge the public demand for his exit.

Under Bulgaria’s constitution, President Rumen Radev will first invite the largest parliamentary group to attempt to form a new governing majority. Should that effort fail, a second party will be given the opportunity, followed by the appointment of a caretaker Cabinet if no coalition can be assembled. Analysts warn that the deadlock may lead to yet another election, potentially the country’s eighth since 2021, further deepening political instability at a time when Bulgaria is preparing to deepen its EU integration by adopting the euro currency on January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone.

Recent Bulgarian legislative changes have drawn international attention, including the passage of amendments to the education law restricting LGBTQ-related content in schools. The provisions ban “the propaganda, promotion or incitement … of ideas and views related to non-traditional sexual orientation and/or gender identity other than the biological one.”

Foreign policy has also been a point of debate. President Radev has at times taken positions at odds with other European leaders, particularly on the war in Ukraine. In May 2024, he argued that a Ukrainian military triumph over Russia was “impossible,” urging greater emphasis on diplomatic efforts and cautioning against framing the conflict in terms of absolute victory. Notably, Bulgarian prime ministers have tended to take a more establishment, pro-Ukrainian view than the president.

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December 12, 2025
Crime
Immigration

African Migrant Faces Charges After ‘Kidnapping’ of Homeland Security Agent in Walz’s Minnesota.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A Nigerian migrant and a female accomplice were charged with assaulting a Homeland Security agent, following an incident that was initially described as a “kidnapping.”

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Oluwadamilola Ogooluwa Bamigboye, 24, and Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier, 23, along with a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The incident occurred in the Twin Cities area, involving Plymouth and New Hope, Minnesota.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Plymouth police responded to 911 calls regarding individuals in a vehicle moving from Plymouth into New Hope. Upon arriving at the New Hope City Center, Plymouth police officers confirmed that the incident stemmed from federal law enforcement activities, and Plymouth officers cleared themselves from the incident,” said the Plymouth Police Department.

🎯IMPACT: Federal assault charges have been filed against the suspects, and the agent involved was safely recovered.

IN FULL

Authorities in Minnesota have charged a 24-year-old Nigerian, Oluwadamilola Ogooluwa Bamigboye, and 23-year-old Twin Cities resident Rekeya Lionesha Lee Frazier with assaulting a federal agent in an incident that was initially reported as the “kidnapping” of a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) officer.

Court documents show that HSI agents were conducting surveillance at a Plymouth apartment complex looking for Bamigboye, who had overstayed his visa. When Bamigboye and Frazier pulled up to the site in a car, agents approached, and the Nigerian leapt back into the car and allegedly told Frazier to drive off.

As they tried to flee, one agent leapt into the front passenger seat to stop the car while another attempted to pull Bamigboye out. The second agent was shoved out of the vehicle, but the first remained inside as the car sped away. A third agent pursued while calling 911; Frazier also dialed 911, claiming they were driving to the police station.

The vehicle was stopped at the New Hope Police Department, where the trapped agent was freed unharmed. “Plymouth police responded to 911 calls regarding individuals in a vehicle moving from Plymouth into New Hope. Upon arriving at the New Hope City Center, Plymouth police officers confirmed that the incident stemmed from federal law enforcement activities, and Plymouth officers cleared themselves from the incident,” the Plymouth Police Department said in a statement.

Bamigboye and Frazier now face federal charges of assault on a federal officer. The HSI agent was recovered without injury.

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December 12, 2025
Immigration

DHS Halts ‘Family Reunification’ Parole for Seven Countries Over Fraud, Security Risks.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration is terminating “family reunification” (chain migration) parole (FRP) programs for immigrants from several nations and ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced Friday via a Federal Register notice and DHS press release.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Parole was never intended to be used in this way, and DHS is returning parole to a case-by-case basis as intended by Congress.” – DHS news release.

🎯IMPACT: FRP programs for Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras will end, alongside TPS protections for Ethiopia, as part of a broader immigration crackdown.

IN FULL

The Trump administration has announced the termination of family reunification parole (FRP) programs for immigrants from several countries due to concerns over abuse of the humanitarian parole process. The affected nations include Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the decision in a statement released Friday.

“This administration is ending the abuse of humanitarian parole that allowed poorly vetted aliens to circumvent the traditional parole process,” DHS stated, adding: “Parole was never intended to be used in this way, and DHS is returning parole to a case-by-case basis as intended by Congress. Ending the FRP programs is a necessary return to common-sense policies and a return to America First.”

DHS also announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Ethiopia. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem explained, “After reviewing country conditions and consulting with appropriate U.S. government agencies, the Secretary determined that Ethiopia no longer continues to meet the conditions for the designation of Temporary Protected Status.”

TPS is typically granted to migrants from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary conditions. The former Biden government extended protections to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans and Haitians, but these extensions were reversed by Noem in February, citing a lack of justification under current conditions.

The Trump administration has consistently emphasized a tougher stance on immigration, ending TPS for multiple nations, including Haiti, South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela, and halting deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota in November. DHS stated that national security and fraud prevention remain top priorities, outweighing the interests of family reunification under the FRP programs.

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December 12, 2025
Crime
News

Mother Stabbed by Homeless Maniac at Macy’s While Changing Baby.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A tourist was stabbed repeatedly by a homeless woman, seemingly at random, while changing her baby in the Macy’s department store in New York City.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The 38-year-old Californian victim and homeless suspect Kerri Aherne.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack took place in a restroom at Macy’s in New York City on December 11.

💬KEY QUOTE: “We are deeply saddened about the incident that took place today as the safety of our customers and colleagues is our top priority.” – Macy’s spokesman.

🎯IMPACT: The attack is just the latest high-profile violent crime by a homeless person in New York City and comes amid growing uncertainty about safety in America’s most populous city.

IN FULL

A 38-year-old California woman was stabbed multiple times Thursday afternoon while changing her 10-month-old daughter in a seventh-floor restroom at Macy’s Herald Square flagship store in Midtown Manhattan, police said.

The attack occurred shortly after 3 PM when 43-year-old Kerri Aherne, a homeless woman originally from Massachusetts, allegedly approached the victim and began stabbing her in the back, shoulder, and right arm with a knife.

The victim, a civilian employee of a California sheriff’s department whose husband is a sworn deputy, was visiting New York City with her family. Aherne was arrested at the scene and charged with attempted murder, first-degree assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.

Macy’s issued a statement saying it was “deeply saddened” by the incident and that the safety of customers and employees remains its top priority. The stabbing took place during the peak holiday shopping season at one of the city’s busiest retail locations and has renewed concerns about public safety even in high-profile stores.

Violent crime in New York City continues to plague residents and visitors. Earlier this year, the outgoing Eric Adams administration announced plans to install hundreds of panic buttons in bodegas following a series of deadly attacks on store clerks. The city has also faced criticism over supervised drug-injection sites that opened in 2021; in July 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order to cut federal funding for the facilities, calling them illegal drug dens that harm neighborhoods.

Separately, the state’s 2018 “Raise the Age” law, which ended automatic adult prosecution for most 16- and 17-year-olds, has been linked to a sharp rise in teen gun crime. Through September 2025, arrests of minors for shootings more than doubled compared to 2018 levels, prompting calls from law enforcement veterans to toughen penalties for juveniles.

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December 12, 2025
Economy
Immigration

Democrats Are Suing Trump Over H-1B Visa Fee Protecting American Workers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat attorneys general from 19 states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The lawsuit is led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell (D), targeting the Trump administration.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was announced on Friday, with California and Massachusetts spearheading the effort.

💬KEY QUOTE: “President Trump’s illegal $100,000 H-1B visa fee creates unnecessary—and illegal—financial burdens on California public employers and other providers of vital services, exacerbating labor shortages in key sectors,” claimed California AG Rob Bonta.

🎯IMPACT: The lawsuit challenges the fee as unconstitutional and claims it violates the Administrative Procedure Act, while the administration argues the fee is a lawful measure to prioritize American workers.

IN FULL

A group of Democrat attorneys general representing 19 states filed a lawsuit on Friday against the Trump administration in an effort to block a new $100,000 H-1B visa petition fee. Led by the attorneys general for California and Massachusetts, the plaintiffs contend the petition fee is unconstitutional, alleging it far exceeds the actual processing costs for an H-1B visa application and violates the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

“President Trump’s illegal $100,000 H-1B visa fee creates unnecessary—and illegal—financial burdens on California public employers and other providers of vital services, exacerbating labor shortages in key sectors,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) stated.

The Trump administration defended the fee, with White House Assistant Press Secretary Taylor Rogers responding, “President Trump promised to put American workers first, and his commonsense action on H-1B visas does just that by discouraging companies from spamming the system and driving down American wages, while providing certainty to employers who need to bring the best talent from overseas. The Administration’s actions are lawful and are a necessary, initial, incremental step towards necessary reforms to the H-1B program.”

Originally, the H-1B visa program was designed to allow foreign nationals to fill a limited number of technical jobs that lacked a sufficient labor pool, with 65,000 new visas issued annually and an additional 20,000 for those holding advanced degrees from U.S. institutions. However, a presidential proclamation from September noted that the program has been “deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers with lower-paid, lower-skilled labor” and has deviated from its intended purpose. Notably, the yearly H-1B visa cap of 85,000 is almost always exceeded through loopholes in the law.

The National Pulse reported in October that two major alleged H-1B visa mills, Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services, were among the firms that announced they would be moving away from an over-reliance on cheap foreign labor in response to the new fee. Both companies have long been accused of abusing the H-1B system to outsource American jobs to foreign contractors.

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December 12, 2025
News
UK

Farage’s Reform Party Surpasses Leftist Ruling Party in Membership Numbers.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Nigel Farage’s Reform Party claims it has become the largest political party in Britain by membership, surpassing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s ruling Labour Party.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Nigel Farage, Keir Starmer, Reform, Labour, and other British political parties.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Membership figures reported in the United Kingdom, with Labour’s numbers reportedly dropping below 250,000.

💬KEY QUOTE: “As we have suspected for some time, Reform has overtaken Labour to become the largest political party in British politics—a huge milestone on our journey to win the next election.” – Nigel Farage

🎯IMPACT: The claim reflects a shift in Britain’s political dynamics, as Labour’s membership has steadily declined while Reform rises to the top of the polls.

IN FULL

Britain’s Reform Party, led by Nigel Farage, has declared itself the largest political party in Britain by membership, claiming more than 268,000 paid members. The announcement follows a report that membership in Britain’s ruling Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has fallen below 250,000. Notably, Labour has declined to confirm the figure, stating that it publishes official numbers annually in its accounts and is under no legal obligation to disclose them sooner.

Farage hailed the milestone, saying: “As we have suspected for some time, Reform has overtaken Labour to become the largest political party in British politics—a huge milestone on our journey to win the next election. The age of two-party politics is dead.”

Reform displays a live online counter that it says only counts those who have paid the £25 (~$33) annual membership fee.

Labour’s membership has collapsed since Sir Keir Starmer replaced Jeremy Corbyn as leader in 2020, dropping from over 530,000 to 333,235 by the end of 2023. According to recent reports, it has now further declined to under 250,000. Meanwhile, the ever-further left Green Party has tripled in size to more than 180,000 under co-leader Zack Polanski. The formerly governing Conservatives (Tories) are estimated at around 123,000 members, while Corbyn’s new, Islamo-leftist Your Party claims 55,000.

Reform’s rapid rise extends far beyond membership. A September 2025 Electoral Calculus MRP poll projected the party winning 36 percent of the vote and an 84-seat parliamentary majority at the next general election, with Labour on 21 percent and the Conservatives at 15 percent. The Labour government faced accusations of delaying local elections to forestall anticipated Reform victories.

Farage’s standing is also growing internationally. On December 10, French National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella, the frontrunner for the 2027 French presidency, met Farage in London and pledged joint action to stop migrant boats, including French support for British pushbacks and tougher asylum policies.

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December 12, 2025
Economy
SCOTUS

Supreme Court Decision Could Cost U.S. $168 Billion in Tariffs Revenue.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The United States federal government could be forced to refund an estimated $168 billion in tariff payments to businesses if the Supreme Court rules that President Donald J. Trump improperly invoked an emergency powers law to impose the trade levies.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Trump administration, U.S. businesses, and Supreme Court justices.

📍WHEN & WHERE: A Supreme Court hearing in November, with potential implications for tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

💬KEY QUOTE: President Trump has called the pending Supreme Court ruling “literally, LIFE OR DEATH for our country.”

🎯IMPACT: A ruling against the tariffs could lead to refunds, potentially increasing federal debt.

IN FULL

The United States federal government could end up owing businesses upwards of $168 billion should the Supreme Court rule that President Donald J. Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs on dozens of countries is unlawful. Notably, U.S. Treasury Department data indicates the Trump administration has collected $259 billion in tariff revenue through December 5, though not all of those collections stem from trade levies imposed under IEEPA authority.

Several of the Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the legality of President Trump’s use of the IEEPA to impose broad, global tariffs during oral arguments in November. The justices noted that the emergency law does not explicitly mention tariffs in its language, and its use to impose trade levies lacks prior precedent.

President Trump has called the pending case before the high court “literally, LIFE OR DEATH for our country,” adding that without the tariffs, the U.S. is “virtually defenseless against other countries who have, for years, taken advantage of us.” The Trump administration has consistently argued that the IEEPA grants the president broad powers to counter “unusual and extraordinary threats,” and that the levies serve as a critical tool for boosting U.S. manufacturing, creating jobs, and reducing the trade deficit. When he enacted the tariffs in April, President Trump argued that foreign trade deficits constituted a “national security crisis,” enabling him to invoke the emergency provisions under the IEEPA.

Notably, the U.S. trade deficit fell sharply in September due to the tariffs, declining 10.9 percent to $52.8 billion. Additionally, the bilateral trade deficit with China narrowed by $4.0 billion to $11.4 billion in September, as Chinese imports fell and U.S. exports to China rose slightly.

The National Pulse reported earlier this week that Chinese Premier Li Qiang—the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) second most powerful leader next to President Xi Jinping—claimed global trade tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy. Implicit in Li’s remarks is the admission that U.S. tariffs enacted by the Trump administration have caused a significant negative impact on China’s export economy, which is highly reliant on selling goods to American consumers. Data released by Chinese customs officials shows that exports to the United States year-on-year fell by 28.7 percent in November.

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December 12, 2025
Election Integrity

Trump DOJ Sues Fulton County for 2020 Election Ballot Records.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, seeking access to voting records from the 2020 presidential election.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Fulton County officials, and states including Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The lawsuit was filed on Friday, December 12, 2025, targeting Fulton County, Georgia.

🎯IMPACT: The DOJ has now sued 18 states, along with Fulton County, over election-related records access.

IN FULL

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against Fulton County, Georgia, demanding access to voting records from the 2020 presidential election. Filed on Friday, December 12, the legal action follows an October subpoena for ballots and other election materials, which Fulton County has not answered, according to the DOJ complaint.

Fulton County is notable as the location where President Donald J. Trump faced one of several Democrat lawfare efforts, in this instance initiated by disgraced District Attorney Fani Willis, who was eventually disqualified from prosecuting the case. In late November, Peter Skandalakis, director of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council of Georgia, moved to dismiss the racketeering case against President Trump and his allies.

In addition to Fulton County, the department has filed lawsuits against Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, and Nevada. These cases allege that the states failed to provide statewide voter registration lists upon request.

With these latest actions, the number of states sued by the DOJ over election-related issues has risen to 18, alongside the lawsuit against Fulton County.

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December 12, 2025
Health

FDA Mulling Strict ‘Black Box’ Warning for COVID Vaccines: Report.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Reports suggest the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to add a “black box” warning to COVID-19 vaccines, indicating potential severe health risks.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The FDA, Dr. Vinay Prasad, Moderna, Pfizer, Novavax, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesman Andrew Nixon.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The plans are reportedly under development and were disclosed by sources to CNN. Finalization details remain unclear.

💬KEY QUOTE: “Any claim not officially made by the FDA is pure speculation.” – Andrew Nixon, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

🎯IMPACT: In July of this year, the FDA updated the warning labels on Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to include new information regarding the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly in young males.

IN FULL

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly preparing to add a “black box” warning to COVID-19 vaccines, according to sources who disclosed the information to CNN. Black box warnings, the FDA’s most serious advisory, are typically reserved for medications with life-threatening or disabling side effects, such as opioids. It remains unclear whether the warning would apply to all COVID-19 vaccines or only to mRNA vaccines, such as those from Pfizer and Moderna.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the FDA’s chief medical and scientific officer, is reportedly overseeing the plan, though it has not yet been finalized. However, Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), dismissed the reports, stating, “Any claim not officially made by the FDA is pure speculation.”

Common side effects of COVID-19 vaccines include mild arm pain, fatigue, and headaches, but there have also been cases of allergic reactions and heart inflammation—including myocarditis, which can cause heart failure. In July of this year, the FDA updated the warning labels on Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccines to include new information regarding the risks of myocarditis and pericarditis, particularly in young males.

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December 12, 2025
Crime
News

Black Student Brands Classmate a ‘White B***h’ During Savage Stabbing Attack.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: A white student was stabbed multiple times in the head and racially abused in an attack at a Georgia high school.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: A black student and the white student he targeted.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The attack occurred on Friday in the cafeteria of North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia.

💬KEY QUOTE: “One student sustained an injury involving a pair of scissors. School staff responded to secure the area, ensure the safety of all students, and provide care to the injured student, who is currently being treated at a local hospital.” – Atlanta Public Schools.

🎯IMPACT: The injured student is being treated at a local hospital.

IN FULL

Video shared on social media shows a vicious attack at North Atlanta High School in Atlanta, Georgia, in which a white student was stabbed multiple times in the head with a pair of scissors. The graphic footage appears to show the badly bleeding victim, said to be autistic, lying on the cafeteria floor as another student, identified by witnesses as black, approaches and shouts “white b**h!” toward him.

In a statement, Atlanta Public Schools said, “One student sustained an injury involving a pair of scissors. School staff responded to secure the area, ensure the safety of all students, and provide care to the injured student, who is currently being treated at a local hospital.” The district added that the incident was isolated to the two students involved, claiming that no ongoing threat exists.

Some reports state that the injured student was stabbed in the eye. The attack has raised serious concern among parents and community members, who are demanding more information about school safety measures and disciplinary responses.

The attack comes at a time of growing public attention to violent incidents in which race has been cited as a factor. In August 2025, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light rail train. Authorities charged Decarlos Brown Jr., a black male, with murder in the case, and video from the scene apparently captures him saying “I got that white girl” after the stabbing. Federal prosecutors brought charges related to causing death on a mass transit system, and there have been discussions regarding whether hate crime charges may apply.

Zarutska, who had resettled in the United States after fleeing the war in Ukraine, became the namesake of “Iryna’s Law,” a criminal justice reform bill passed by North Carolina lawmakers in response to the public outcry following her death. The legislation restricts cashless bail for violent offenders, expands pretrial detention requirements, and includes measures that could allow executions to resume in the state after a long pause.

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