Authorities have confirmed that the Bondi massacre was carried out by a father and son, as Israeli intelligence points to Tehran as the prime suspect in a separate Hanukkah massacre in Sydney. Police continue searching for the gunman in the Brown University shooting, and recapping the town hall with Erika Kirk. Abroad, U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria during an ambush by an apparent ISIS gunman. Back in the U.S., Trump bizarrely blamed the reported deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife on “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” and a Fox News host stunned co-hosts by urging viewers to buy fake Christmas trees to support data center infrastructure.

Authorities have confirmed that the Bondi massacre was carried out by a father and son, as Israeli intelligence points to Tehran as the prime suspect in a separate Hanukkah massacre in Sydney. Police continue searching for the gunman in the Brown University shooting, and recapping the town hall with Erika Kirk. Abroad, U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria during an ambush by an apparent ISIS gunman. Back in the U.S., Trump bizarrely blamed the reported deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife on “Trump Derangement Syndrome,” and a Fox News host stunned co-hosts by urging viewers to buy fake Christmas trees to support data center infrastructure.

The U.S. has carried out strikes in Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, according to President Trump, who also declared that television networks he deems “negative” toward him should have their broadcast licenses terminated. The Justice Department says it has uncovered more than one million additional potential Epstein-related files, as reports emerge that ICE is planning to detain up to 80,000 immigrants in warehouse-style facilities nationwide. Bari Weiss sends a scorching internal email to CBS staff insisting that “no amount of outrage” will derail her operation. Meta rolls out a new feature allowing users to directly influence their algorithm by selecting preferred topics. Meanwhile, Congress sets grim new records in 2025 for the longest shutdown, the fewest bills passed, and a wave of retirements. Trump caps it all off by sending a cryptic warning to Democrats: “Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”

The U.S. has carried out strikes in Nigeria targeting Islamic State militants, according to President Trump, who also declared that television networks he deems “negative” toward him should have their broadcast licenses terminated. The Justice Department says it has uncovered more than one million additional potential Epstein-related files, as reports emerge that ICE is planning to detain up to 80,000 immigrants in warehouse-style facilities nationwide. Bari Weiss sends a scorching internal email to CBS staff insisting that “no amount of outrage” will derail her operation. Meta rolls out a new feature allowing users to directly influence their algorithm by selecting preferred topics. Meanwhile, Congress sets grim new records in 2025 for the longest shutdown, the fewest bills passed, and a wave of retirements. Trump caps it all off by sending a cryptic warning to Democrats: “Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”

A Reddit post has led investigators to a major breakthrough in the Brown shooting case. The Trump administration is missing its legal deadline to release the Epstein files, fueling new accusations of a cover-up. The Democratic National Committee is scrapping its long-awaited report on what went wrong in the 2024 election, raising questions about accountability inside the party. And at the Turning Point USA conference, tensions on the right boil over as Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson openly clash, turning the event into a full-blown ideological war.