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.

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.

A new batch of Epstein documents reveals the five most shocking mentions of Donald Trump, as Trump simultaneously announces a new class of U.S. warships named after himself. Megyn Kelly weighs in on Ben Shapiro and Bari Weiss, while Bill Maher complains about Ana Kasparian’s recent appearance and responds to Cenk Uygur’s request for a debate. Mitt Romney publishes a New York Times op-ed arguing that the wealthy must be taxed to prevent American society from unraveling. Trump also confirms he has been in talks with U.S. oil companies about plans following potential regime change in Venezuela. Meanwhile, Washington Democrats grow irritated by a surge of left-wing primary challengers, and tech moguls aligned with Trump increasingly view the upcoming midterms as a pathway to long-term political power.