LOADING ERROR LOADINGDeputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Jeffrey Epstein files removed from the Department of Justice’s website Saturday have “nothing to do” with President Donald Trump. “There are dozens of photos of President Trump already released to the public, seeing him with Mr. Epstein,” Blanche said Sunday on “Meet The Press.”AdvertisementHe continued: “The absurdity of us pulling down a single photo because President Trump was in it is laughable,” he said. He added that he doesn’t have “perfect information” and doesn’t know for sure if anyone in the photo was a victim of Epstein. “There is nothing that [Trump] has to hide in the Epstein files,” Blanche said. Democrats have been vocal about what they believe is Trump and the White House trying to cover up any mention of Trump in the Epstein files.

Cars wait at an intersection with no working traffic lights from power outages, in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Cars wait at an intersection with no working traffic lights from power outages, in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Cars wait at an intersection with no working traffic lights from power outages, in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)Cars wait at an intersection with no working traffic lights from power outages, in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. The city's transportation agencies said they were bypassing some Muni bus and BART train stations because of the power outages.

Nick Reiner arrives at the premiere of “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” in September. Nick Reiner had been prescribed medication for schizophrenia at some point before he allegedly killed his parents, Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner, according to two sources with knowledge of the criminal investigation. AdvertisementCalifornia A chilling narrative of the Rob Reiner slayings is emerging: What we know Five days after Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood home, a basic timeline is emerging about the killing and the arrest of their son Nick. Rob Reiner directed the film, which was co-written with Matt Elisofon. And we believed them.”After the couple’s deaths, one family friend said Rob and Michele “did everything for Nick.

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“It isn’t easy to fire federal employees,” her co-worker told her. A Customs and Border Protection employee, unable to locate a federal office building, started driving to an international airport that ran flights only on weekends. Within two months, as Musk fell out with Trump and prepared to leave the government, most agencies reversed course and told employees to ignore the emails. In the Oval Office, Trump said he’d fired “people that the Democrats want.” The reductions in force targeted staff who regulated hazardous waste, checked the quality of federal housing and assisted students with disabilities. The Trump administration had stalled all his lawsuits and barred officials at his agency from speaking any language that wasn’t English.

“Saturday Night Live” torched the White House’s aggressively edited release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files in a ruthless riff on the president’s holiday address to the nation during this weekend’s cold open. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“I almost forgot I’ve been inventing my own ‘Hunger Games,’” the show’s presidential impersonator smirked. “That’s right, the White House will be hosting the Patriot Games for high school athletes to compete. Because I thought, What’s the best way to distract from the Epstein files? I know invite a bunch of teenagers to my house?”“I’ll take ‘Things a pedophile might do’ for a $1,000, Alex.”Watch “Saturday Night Live” and its very festive Trump roast right here:Related...Read the original on HuffPost

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But privately, many see the surge in far-left challengers as an expensive headache that distracts from the party’s goal of seizing control of Congress next November. Rep. Suzan DelBene, who leads House Democrats’ campaign arm, acknowledged that protecting those incumbents “takes some resources.” But she made clear that her focus is on swing-seats needed to flip the House. The surge in far-left challengers has also exasperated Democrats like Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, who now has to run for reelection in one of the toughest districts for Democrats after Texas Republicans redrew the House map. A third Democrat, Rep. Brad Sherman in California, raised $322,000. That state’s “jungle primary” rules mean that the top-two finishers will make it to the general election ballot, regardless of party.)

DOJ appears to remove Trump photo from Epstein filesThe Department of Justice released thousands of files related to sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein after Congress passed a law forcing the administration to do so. Many of the files and images were heavily redacted. One image containing a photo of President Donald Trump was later removed from the department's online library. The president has not been accused of any wrongdoing or charged with any crimes in connection with Epstein, but the redactions have drawn scrutiny from lawmakers. CNN's Kevin Liptak reports.

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Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their boxing match Friday night in Miami. Paul posted on social media that he had surgery to repair his jaw that was broken in two places. You gonna fight, you gonna fight, but fight within the rules. Touch ’em up, fight clean.” Announcer Mauro Ranallo responded with “Amen” and said Young had the “line of the night” (N.Y. POST, 12/20). The Athletic’s Sarah Shephard: “Order has been restored to professional boxing.

A Massachusetts church is under fire for their holiday display featuring a pro-immigrant take on a classic Christmas decoration: the Nativity. St. Susanna Parish, a Catholic church in Dedham, reportedly first put up the display shortly after Thanksgiving. “The Vatican itself displays different themed Nativities each year highlighting social issues to contemporary life,” Josoma said. “...Christians are very clearly called to protect the vulnerable, confront injustice, and use our voices for good. And I really think Christians need to move back to the actual work Jesus asked his followers to do.”