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.
CBS News pulls a “60 Minutes” report about the Trump administration sending detainees to a maximum security “mega prison” in El Salvador just hours before its scheduled broadcast. The episode would be aired at a future date, the broadcaster says.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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No ‘confidence’ Ukraine and Russia will reach peace deal, Vance says
— Politico (@politico.com) December 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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A Russian general was killed when a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow and investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 22, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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Schumer moves to sue the Trump administration over Epstein files rollout
— Politico (@politico.com) December 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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The Justice Department is facing continued backlash over its partial releases of the Epstein files, with lawmakers and survivors denouncing the limited nature of the disclosures.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) December 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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NEW: Epstein survivors criticize DOJ for failure to release all files
— Axios (@axios.com) December 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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The Trump administration pauses five offshore wind projects on the East Coast, citing national security concerns.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) December 22, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Immigrants living in the U.S. illegally will be paid $3,000 if they leave the country voluntarily by the end of the calendar year, a tripling of the “exit bonus” currently paid to those who self-deport.
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) December 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Denmark’s foreign minister said Monday he was “deeply upset” by US President Donald Trump’s appointment of a special envoy to Greenland who declared that he wished to see the island become part of the United States. https://cnn.it/4p5V7E4
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 22, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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The Trump administration is removing numerous career ambassadors from their posts abroad, marking the latest shake-up of the US State Department and diplomatic corps. https://cnn.it/4qqgVLV
— CNN (@cnn.com) December 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Congress has adjourned for the holidays having made no tangible progress toward avoiding another shutdown. It’s looming six weeks away.
— Politico (@politico.com) December 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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George Conway, the former conservative lawyer turned critic of President Trump, has filed paperwork to run for Congress in New York City as a Democrat, a source close to Conway confirms.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) December 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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