Day: December 5, 2025

Republican populism craters as Trump stumbles, Democrats surge

3:30 pm December 5, 2025

As a Democrat who’s been on winning and losing presidential campaigns against Donald Trump, it’s clear to me that the Republican Party’s top competitive edge in recent elections was its anti-establishment populist message. I say “message” because actions always matter more than words — especially when the actions contradict the words. That’s happening now. Trump […]

Trump taps new architect to reshape White House as $300M ballroom build accelerates

2:33 pm December 5, 2025

President Donald Trump on Thursday hired a new architect to lead the next phase of the White House ballroom project. Trump tapped Shalom Baranes Associates, a Washington, D.C.-based architectural firm to oversee the ballroom design effort. “As we begin to transition into the next stage of development on the White House Ballroom, the Administration is […]

Tom Homan fumes at protester who called him racist during clash at TPUSA event: ‘Grow a backbone’

2:28 pm December 5, 2025

White House border czar Tom Homan on Thursday erupted at a heckler who called him a “racist” during his speech at an event hosted by Turning Point USA on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso. Homan was speaking about immigration enforcement operations when an event attendee shouted “racist” and “traitor” at […]

Mamdani breaks with Adams, vows NYC will stop clearing homeless encampments in January

11:29 am December 5, 2025

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Thursday he would stop clearing homeless encampments when he takes office in January, ending a longstanding practice by Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. While answering questions at “Hot Chocolate, Frozen Rent” in Manhattan, Mamdani confirmed he would halt sweeps of homeless encampment sites across the city, marking one of […]

Cowboys’ playoff hopes in jeopardy after loss to Lions and costly late-game mistakes

10:51 am December 5, 2025

The Detroit Lions defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football, cementing themselves as the top challenger for the final seed in the NFC playoffs. Dallas entered the game riding a three-game winning streak to climb back into the playoff hunt. But the loss drops the Cowboys to 6-6 and into the 10th seed, […]