News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
House Democrats plan to force votes Wednesday on two war powers resolutions amid escalating tensions with Venezuela as President Trump has warned that land strikes against the country could commence "soon."
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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BREAKING: Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that demands Secretary Pete Hegseth provide video of strikes on alleged drug boats.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that Moscow will seek to extend its gains in Ukraine if Kyiv and its Western allies reject the Kremlin’s demands in peace talks.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Netanyahu approves $35 billion gas deal with Egypt under U.S. pressure
— Axios (@axios.com) December 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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A federal appeals court is letting President Donald Trump continue his deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital.
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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A new federal law requires the Justice Department to release by Friday a massive trove of investigative documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. https://cnn.it/4rZxmA7
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The former Justice Department special counsel told the House Judiciary Committee that his team developed "proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump took part in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 election. n.pr/3N5wwln
— NPR (@npr.org) December 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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NEW: Seven in 10 Americans say the cost of living in their area is unaffordable, including nearly half of Republicans and three-quarters of independents, according to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll. https://to.pbs.org/49g3nwx
— PBS News (@pbsnews.org) December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Ramaswamy calls on conservatives to reject Groypers
— Politico (@politico.com) December 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr says the regulatory body is not an independent government agency — a position that counters his previous public statements and the office’s own website.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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BREAKING: Dan Bongino announces he's stepping down as deputy director of the FBI next month.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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The Trump administration said it was breaking up one of the world’s preeminent earth and atmospheric research institutions — a move some state officials and scientists called an assault on science and education.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) December 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame. The plaques include bombastic language, from “Sleepy Joe” Biden references to painting Republican icon Ronald Reagan as a fan of a young Trump.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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