News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The United States appears ready for war with Venezuela, a prospect that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this weekend attributed to America’s desire to control the country’s vast oil reserves. Read more analysis: https://cnn.it/48LSlik
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Nearly four years after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, President Trump's envoy is grappling with an empowered Russia.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 2, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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A man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other gun charges.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) December 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says she is recommending a "full travel ban" in the wake of last week's shooting of two National Guard members in Washington. DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment about which countries Noem was referring to Monday night.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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The Canadian publishing house behind the "Franklin" children's books appeared to condemn Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, after the top military official posted a cartoon image of the famous anthropomorphic turtle blowing up an apparent drug boat.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 2, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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NRCC Chair Richard Hudson assured House Republicans in a closed-door meeting that their nominee would win the Tennessee special election — but it didn't do much to ease members' anxieties. “It was not overly comforting,” said one House Republican who was in the room.
— Politico (@politico.com) December 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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BREAKING: DOJ considers seeking NEW James Comey indictment, per source to MS NOW. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social reports.
— MS NOW (@ms.now) December 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Costco has sued the US government to ensure it will receive refunds if the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump's bid for sweeping authority to impose tariffs. https://cnn.it/44vXBUQ
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Michael Dell announces $6.25B contribution to ‘Trump accounts’ for kids
— Politico (@politico.com) December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for his role in helping drug traffickers move hundreds of tons of cocaine to the U.S., was released from prison following a pardon from President Trump, his wife announces.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Trump made 158 posts from 9pm Monday to 12am Tuesday, per an Axios analysis, a rate of nearly one post per minute.
— Axios (@axios.com) December 2, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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