Trump’s White House Ballroom Price Tag Suddenly Jumps
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December 17, 2025 18:31 UTC
Jack Smith Tells Lawmakers Donald Trump Brought Charges On Himself
LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers on Capitol Hill that President Donald Trump himself is responsible for the criminal indictments against him relating to the Jan. 6 insurrection and his possession of classified documents. Advertisement“The decision to bring charges against President Trump was mine, but the basis for those charges rests entirely with President Trump and his actions, as alleged in the indictments returned by grand juries in two different districts,” Smith told lawmakers, according to excerpts of his opening remarks obtained by HuffPost. Trump has previously called for Smith to be prosecuted, and the Trump Justice Department has sought charges against state and federal officials Trump considers his political enemies. “Jack Smith tampered with evidence, surveilled sitting members of Congress and waged unprecedented lawfare against President Trump,” Jordan said in October. “I didn’t choose those members; President Trump did.”
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December 17, 2025 17:48 UTC
Donald Trump’s White House Ballroom Price Tag Suddenly Massively Jumps Again
Donald Trump delivered an update on the cost of building his much-hyped White House ballroom on Tuesday. The venue, which the president controversially razed the East Wing to make way for, will now cost $400 million, he revealed during his speech at a White House Hanukkah reception. “We’re donating a $400 million ballroom,” Trump said, adding another $100 million to the cost. I build good.”“It’ll be the most beautiful ballroom,” Trump added. Watch here:Trump: $400 million… It will be the most beautiful ballroom and it will handle inaugurations.
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December 17, 2025 17:02 UTC
Republicans Rebuke Mike Johnson, Force ACA Subsidies Vote
AdvertisementBut another successful discharge petition is clearly an embarrassing rebuke to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La. “I have not lost control of the House,” Johnson told reporters after having quickly closed a vote that could have brought up the Obamacare bill immediately. @huffpost Mike Johnson denied he has lost control of the house after another successful discharge petition. Four Republicans defied him and voted with Democrats to force a vote on the extension of ACA subsidies. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.), another moderate, told HuffPost he would have signed the Jeffries discharge petition had his signature been needed.
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December 17, 2025 16:18 UTC
Lawrence O’Donnell Highlights 1 Reason Susie Wiles Is ‘Worst White House Chief Of Staff Ever’
Advertisement“That is a perfect description of why Susie Wiles is the worst White House chief of staff ever,” O’Donnell said about Vance’s comments. “The other four Trump White House chiefs of staff are the other four worst White House chief of staffs in history.”He continued, “But they all ― the other ones to varying degrees ― at some point tried to steer Donald Trump away from some of his worst instincts. Advertisement“And according to JD Vance, we have Susie Wiles to thank for that because she does not believe she should, quote, ‘serve the national interest,’” O’Donnell said. Wiles also told Whipple she was “initially aghast” when Trump donor Elon Musk helped gut the U.S. Agency for International Development, as she believed USAID did “very good work” in distributing humanitarian aid, only to be convinced otherwise during her time with the administration. O’Donnell asserted that Wiles’ primary goal is serving Trump, “no matter how sick and perverse” his plans are, and concluded: “It would be nice to think there are people way smarter than Susie Wiles working for Donald Trump, but there is no evidence of that.”
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December 17, 2025 15:42 UTC
Trump Pardoned Fraudsters, Cop-Assaulters And A Drug Lord — Is Ghislaine Maxwell Next?
Donald Trump "out on the town" with Ghislaine Maxwell in New York City. “They’re treating Ghislaine Maxwell with princess gloves because Donald Trump wants her to be quiet. That’s what this is all about.”AdvertisementEvery time Trump has been asked about Maxwell, he has specifically declined to rule out a pardon. He said he can see Trump freeing her with the explanation that it was Epstein, not Maxwell, who was the true villain: “She’s suffered enough. He was the criminal.”Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell attend The Wall Street Concert Series, on March 15, 2005, in New York City.
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December 17, 2025 13:38 UTC
I Wanted Another Baby. Then The Vaccine Guidelines Changed.
Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHow can I even consider having another baby now? Rolling back scientifically proven medical advancements does more than place babies in harm’s way; for people like me, it makes us rethink having children (or having more). I knew my pediatrician would follow scientifically proven medical advancements to ensure my baby would be protected from a host of diseases. My daughter’s vaccine schedule matched exactly with the recommendations at the time; she received the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. Health: More Babies Are Getting Vaccinated Early As Texas Measles Outbreak ContinuesSo please, stop asking when I’ll have another baby.
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December 17, 2025 13:18 UTC
Mark Kelly Confronts Pete Hegseth In Heated Exchange Over ‘Bullsh*t’ Probe
Kelly, who was seated just feet away and directly in front of Hegseth, asked the defense secretary about the U.S. military operations near Venezuela, according to a source familiar with the exchange. Hegseth responded by referencing the video the senator had recorded last month that is under investigation by the Pentagon. AdvertisementKelly then interrupted Hegseth, urging him to stay on topic and noting that in 2016, Hegseth had made similar comments warning about Trump issuing unlawful orders. “He’s really big into the performance,” the senator added, noting that Hegseth never responded to his 2016 callback. And the risk for war will only get worse the more belligerent Donald Trump acts off the coast of South America.”
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December 17, 2025 13:16 UTC
Warner Bros Asks Investors To Reject Takeover Bid From Paramount Skydance
LOADING ERROR LOADINGNEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. Yet Paramount and Warner Bros. are two of the “big five” legacy studios left in Hollywood today. Affinity Partners, an investment firm run by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, previously said it would investing in the Paramount deal, too. AdvertisementForeign sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Qatar are also backing Paramount’s bid with billions in funding. As (Warner Bros.) said, the (Paramount Skydance) offer has “numerous risks and uncertainties” associated with it, among which are (Paramount’s) financial condition and creditworthiness.”
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December 17, 2025 13:12 UTC
Trump White House’s ‘Jingle Bells’ Video Taunt Of Immigrants Draws Fury
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December 17, 2025 10:09 UTC
Rob Reiner's Son Nick Charged With Murdering His Parents
Michele Singer and Rob Reiner with their son Nick Reiner in 2013 Michael Buckner via Getty Images for Teen VogueFilmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer’s son Nick has been charged with murdering his parents. AdvertisementShortly after the news went public, it was revealed that Nick Reiner was in police custody, but it has now been confirmed that he has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. “Rob Reiner was one of the greatest film-makers of his generation. His murder and his wife of more than 35 years Michele Singer Reiner’s murder are shocking and tragic,” the LA county district attorney said in a statement. A statement from the Reiner family released earlier this week said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner.
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December 17, 2025 09:23 UTC
Keira Knightley Recalls Joe Wilkinson Kiss In Waitrose Christmas Ad
Keira Knightley being interviewed on the podcast Dish Waitrose/DishIn what has gone on to be one of the year’s most popular festive ads, Keira and Joe recently became the stars of a mini rom-com for Waitrose’s new Christmas campaign. AdvertisementOn Wednesday, the Love Actually star was unveiled as the latest guest on the podcast Dish, where she reflected on working with “lovely Joe” on their ad. “Then I just went, ‘I think this is weird, kissing is weird’ and she went, ‘It is, isn’t it? It’s really weird’. Advertisement“I adored working on this silly, fun and delicious film with Joe and I hope those watching it fall in love too.”
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December 17, 2025 09:23 UTC
Trump Official Signaled Concern In Lead-Up To Vanity Fair Photoshoot
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December 17, 2025 08:14 UTC
Men Going Bald Are Turning To Reddit For A Massive Confidence Boost
agrobacter via Getty ImagesThis December, we’re championing kindness in all its forms through HuffPost UK’s Kindness Advent Calendar. AdvertisementYet there is one corner of the internet where kindness and praise are at the core of people’s interactions – and it’s unbelievably wholesome. In response to one poster’s shot of his newly-shaved head titled, “Was it a right decision?”, posters unanimously agreed that: yes, it certainly was. It is important since those that accept going bald are often vulnerable with the change. [It] Restores my faith in humanity.”AdvertisementSo, next time you need a pick-me-up, why not head to r/Bald and scroll away?
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December 17, 2025 07:33 UTC
An MIT Professor Was Fatally Shot At His Home And Police Launched A Homicide Investigation
CAMBRIDGE, MA - OCTOBER 21: A general view of the exterior of The Great Dome on October 21, 2025, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Cambridge, MA. (AP) — A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot at his home near Boston, and authorities said Tuesday they had launched a homicide investigation. Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts. Loureiro, who joined MIT in 2016, was named last year to lead MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, where he aimed to advance clean energy technology and other research. He was a researcher at an institute for nuclear fusion in Lisbon before joining MIT, it said.
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December 17, 2025 06:15 UTC