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Monday’s Mini-Report, 12.15.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.

Republicans splinter as Trump struggles to lead, grows more unpopular

The president recently insisted that the GOP “has never been so united as it is right now.” He might want to believe this, but there’s overwhelming evidence to the contrary.

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12h ago

Trump responds to Rob Reiner’s death in the most Trumpian way possible

The president could have said nothing, but his worst instincts appeared to get the better of him.

12h ago

VA eyeing 35,000 health care job cuts, drawing rebuke from veterans’ group

Trump’s VA secretary said months ago, “We’ll be making major changes, so get used to it.” We’re now getting a sense of what that means in practical terms.

14h ago

Why the House Republicans’ health care ‘plan’ isn’t a serious health care plan

GOP lawmakers want to be able to say, “See? We unveiled a plan,” and this helps them check a box in the most superficial way possible.

15h ago

GOP’s Ron Johnson backs book touting fringe treatment for autism and cancer

“It is all lunacy. Absolutely, it’s 100% nonsense,” one expert said about a weird theory the Wisconsin senator endorsed.

16h ago

As health care consumers confront brutal choices, Trump expresses indifference

“Don’t make it sound so bad,” the president said when asked about the tens of millions of Americans facing a dramatic spike in health care costs.

3d ago

Friday’s Mini-Report, 12.12.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.

3d ago

As Trump signs an executive order on states’ AI policies, be sure to read the fine print

There are two key elements of the White House’s policy, one of which includes a radical threat to red and blue states alike.

3d ago

Declining tariff revenue creates a significant new headache for the White House

The problem for Trump is that he has already made firm commitments to spend the money he doesn’t have.