Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump admin ‘re-examining’ all Afghans imported after DC shooting
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… -Trump, Speaker Johnson, AOC, blitz campaign trail on eve of crucial congressional showdown -Trump hit with setback as court rules Alina Habba unlawfully served as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey -Freedom Caucus joins progressives in rare bipartisan push targeting ‘insane’ federal laws White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that the Trump administration is “actively re-examining” all the Afghan nationals who entered the United States during former President Joe Biden’s administration. “Any individual who threatens our national security or our citizenry will be subject to removal,” Leavitt told reporters during a White House press briefing. “President Trump has already permanently paused the migration of foreign nationals from Third World countries that pose a very high risk to the United States. For too long, past American presidents supported self-destruction, self-destructive immigration policies that allowed foreigners who outright hate our country and have no interest in assimilating into our culture.” The announcement comes after the death of 20-year-old National Guardsman Sarah Beckstrom, who was allegedly shot in the nation’s capital last week by Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national…READ MORE. NEXT IN LINE: Trump says he has decided on next Fed chair as affordability crisis looms MEDICAL UPDATE: Trump MRI results drop as White House confronts mounting questions over president’s health FRANKLIN ATTACKS: War Sec. Pete Hegseth shares meme of children’s book character firing on narco terrorist drug boat A NATURAL NO: Trump says he would ‘absolutely’ revoke citizenship from naturalized criminals — if he has the authority MADURO ON NOTICE: Venezuela White House meeting kicks off Trump’s high-stakes week as Cabinet huddle looms ‘VERY SATISFIED’: Trump declares importance of not derailing ‘Syria’s evolution into a prosperous State’ PICK A SIDE: GOP senator moves to end dual citizenship, says Americans must choose UNDER FIRE: Lawmakers skeptical of alleged Hegseth kill orders in Venezuela — but issue stark warning BULLY PULPIT: Trump forces Indiana GOP into redistricting reversal in race to draw new MAGA map HERO FIGHTS ON: WV gov gives update on wounded Guardsman, talks future of DC mission as general says troops are grieving MINNESOTA MESS: Minnesota state government employees say they wrote to Kamala Harris, DNC, ‘warning’ about Walz as VP pick ‘I’M RUNNING’: Democratic DC councilmember Janeese Lewis George mounts mayoral bid to succeed Bowser GUILTY NO MORE: Minnesota judge under fire for tossing $7.2M taxpayer-fraud conviction tied to alleged ‘lavish lifestyle’ Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
West Coast city snubs ‘Christmas’ from tree lighting again while activists wave Palestinian flag onstage
Portland, Oregon, is under fire for again hosting its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and nixing any mention of the Christian holiday, while leaders of the event instead waved a Palestinian flag and led the crowd in chants. “Free, free, free Palestine,” a woman holding a Palestinian flag on stage of the lighting event said while leading the crowd in a chant Friday evening, before also singing the “Strong Woman Song” while joined by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, which is a confederation of three native tribes in Oregon. The event was decked out in Christmas lights, a traditionally decorated tree and a visit from Santa Claus, but did not promote any mention of Christmas, with organizers instead advertising the festive occasion as “Portland’s 41st Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony,” according to social media accounts for Pioneer Courthouse Square, where the tree is displayed. Fox News Digital reviewed the Portland government’s Facebook, X and Instagram accounts and found advertisements and footage showing the tree lighting, but did not include the word “Christmas.” A calendar for the annual event shows organizers have bypassed calling it a “Christmas” tree lighting event going back to at least 2019. ICONIC DC LANDMARK UNVEILS FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE AS PART OF PUSH TO REVIVE HOLIDAY SPIRIT “Portland’s Tree is lit!” one caption on an Instagram video shared by the Portland, Oregon, Instagram account stated. “Portland’s 41st Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony presented by SmartPark is tonight!” another message shared on social media by both the Portland, Oregon, government and Pioneer Courthouse Square stated. “Celebrate the highlight of the Downtown Holiday Season as Santa Claus flips the switch, illuminating more than 9,500 colorful LED lights to shine bright on our City’s 75’ Douglas-fir, generously donated by Stimson Lumber for all to enjoy. SEE YOU TONIGHT, PORTLAND!” it added. Social media commenters sounded off online that the deep blue city refused to mention the word “Christmas.” “The City of Portland and local media outlets are calling this ‘The Tree’ because they despise Christians like me and many of you so much they can’t bring themselves to say the word ‘Christmas,’” independent journalist David Medina posted to X. “They can’t even say Christmas tree in Portland. They call it ‘the tree,’” another conservative account posted to X in response to a video Medina posted. BIRTHPLACE OF JESUS TO RESUME CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AFTER WAR FORCED A TWO-YEAR PAUSE “Thousands came to the Christmas tree lighting — and many told me parts of the program felt like political messaging that was out of place and inappropriate for a family event. Why are our public traditions being pulled into ideology and virtue signaling instead of serving the community? Portland deserves events that unite us, not moments that push someone’s narrative,” community journalism outlet PDX Real posted to X. “In Portland they’re trying to take the Christmas out of Christmas tree. It’s a Christmas tree, it’s always been a Christmas tree, and it will always be a Christmas tree. These people will slowly take everything until there’s nothing left if given the opportunity,” one social media account posted. A handful of local media outlets described the Christmas tree as a “holiday tree” in headlines, while others did refer to the event as a “Christmas tree lighting,” as did some local officials on their social media accounts, Fox News Digital found. Democratic Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s office also explicitly called the event a “Christmas Tree Lighting” in response to Fox News Digital while brushing off the criticisms of the event. “Mayor Wilson was delighted to join Portland’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting alongside Christmas carolers and holiday festivities,” Wilson’s office said when asked about the criticisms. “That said, framing it otherwise feels like quite the reach.” ‘ANARCHISTS ILLEGALLY TOOK THEM DOWN,’ NOW PORTLAND IS PUTTING STATUES OF LINCOLN AND ROOSEVELT BACK UP The tree lighting ceremony also included a group of women, including the woman holding a Palestinian flag singing the “Strong Woman Song,” which is an intertribal indigenous song. A representative from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs championed that the lighting ceremony was held on the same day as Native American Heritage Day. “On this Native American Heritage Day, I hold both gratitude and truth,” one woman said from the stage. “The tree that we stand beside was once rooted in its own home bringing it here holds a complexity that indigenous people, tribal peoples feel deeply in our teachings, the trees, rivers, mountains, all living beings are family more than the objects and more than the symbols that they might stand for.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Oregon event was attended by thousands, according to local media, with many revelers telling outlets that they were thrilled to take part in the long-running tradition.
Pope Leo XIV prays for peace in Lebanon and the Levant
NewsFeed Pope Leo stopped at one of Lebanon’s most important Christian sites, praying that Saint Charbel helps to resolve differences and bring peace to the region. Published On 1 Dec 20251 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share facebooktwitterwhatsappcopylink Save Adblock test (Why?)
Ukraine seeks to shore up support in Brussels, Paris
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris to bolster support for Kyiv, as Ukrainian and European defence chiefs gathered in Brussels for talks centred around Ukrainian and collective security. The meetings came on Monday amid a diplomatic flurry of activity to end Russia’s almost four-year-old war in Ukraine. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Before the meeting, Macron’s office said the two presidents would discuss the conditions necessary for a “fair and lasting peace”. Speaking to La Tribune Dimanche newspaper on Sunday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said the meeting aimed “to move the negotiations forward”. “Peace is within reach, if [Russian President] Vladimir Putin abandons his delusional hope of reconstituting the Soviet empire by first subjugating Ukraine,” he noted. EU ministers Reporting from Brussels, where a meeting of the European Union’s defence ministers, also attended by Ukraine’s Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal, took place on Monday, Al Jazeera’s Hashem Alhelbarra said Kyiv’s European allies wanted to see “an agreement where there’s no notion of part of Ukraine being handed over to Russia as the price they have to pay for a permanent deal”. Alhelbarra added that the bloc is worried about the possibility of a “blanket amnesty”, which would prevent Russian officials from being tried over crimes committed in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said on social media that he had briefed Finland’s President Alexander Stubb on “the signals we have received from the American side”, following a day of talks on Sunday between Ukrainian and American negotiators in Florida. Advertisement The Ukrainian leader also confirmed that he had spoken to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO boss Mark Rutte, saying “these are important days, and much can change”. Zelenskyy has described talks in the United States on Sunday between US and Ukrainian negotiators as “very constructive”, but noted that there were “some tough issues that still have to be worked through”. For Kyiv, it marks progress from US President Donald Trump’s original 28-point peace proposal, which it and its European allies viewed as favourable to Russia. On Sunday, the US president declared on Air Force One that “there’s a good chance we can make a deal”. However, he also said Ukraine has “some difficult little problems”. Two days earlier, Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff and Ukraine’s top negotiator, resigned amid a corruption scandal in the energy sector. More work needed Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, hailed the Florida talks as a success, but added that “there’s more work to be done”. “There are a lot of moving parts, and obviously there’s another party involved here that will have to be a part of the equation, and that will continue later this week when Mr Witkoff travels to Moscow,” he said. Reporting from Kyiv, Al Jazeera’s Rory Challands said the Ukrainians would be happy that Rubio, whom they see as the Trump administration’s most Ukraine-friendly senior official, was currently leading the negotiations. “Because Rubio seems to be driving the car at the moment, things seem to be going OK for the Ukrainians,” Challands said. However, he stressed that caution was needed because of Trump’s unpredictability and because Russia had yet to react to the latest peace plan draft. Sticking to his maximalist demands, Putin has said he will end the war only when Ukrainian troops withdraw from four of its regions Russia illegally annexed in 2022 but does not fully control. “If they don’t withdraw, we’ll achieve this by force. That’s all,” the Russian president said last week. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, will discuss the latest draft peace agreement with Putin when they meet in the Russian capital on Tuesday afternoon. Russians are generally not enthusiastic about their visit, Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova said, reporting from Moscow. “On the one hand, polls show that most Russians really want an end to the conflict as soon as possible,” Shapovalova said. “On the other, there’s not much enthusiasm about Steve Witkoff’s visit,” she added. Advertisement Over on the battlefield in Ukraine, Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that its troops had seized the settlement of Klynove in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The announcement could not be independently confirmed. Deadly attack on Dnipro Elsewhere, at least four people were killed and 40 others injured, 11 critically, in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Monday, according to Vladyslav Gaivanenko, the acting governor of Dnipropetrovsk region. The strike damaged four residential high-rises and an educational facility in the city centre, Dnipro’s Mayor Borys Filatov said. He also reported that search and rescue operations were ongoing. Russia launched 89 strike and decoy drones overnight on Sunday before the Dnipro attack, with 63 of those shot down or jammed, Ukraine said. The Russian Defence Ministry said it had downed 32 Ukrainian drones overnight across 11 of the country’s regions as well as the Sea of Azov. Adblock test (Why?)
Indonesia races to find missing after massive floods, landslides
NewsFeed More than 1,000 people have died in floods and landslides across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia after days of tropical storms. In North Sumatra, President Prabowo faces mounting pressure to declare a national emergency as aid teams struggle to reach cut-off villages. Published On 1 Dec 20251 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Adblock test (Why?)
Who was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar? The Nobel laureate after whom Elon Musk named his son
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made an interesting revelation about his partner, Shivon Zilis, that she is half-Indian and that one of their sons carries the middle name ‘Sekhar’. Speaking on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Musk shared that his son’s middle name came from Nobel Prize-winning Indian-American astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.
Bihar Legislative Assembly session begins today, newly elected MLAs highlight key issues
Protem Speaker of the legislative assembly Narendra Narayan Yadav said that the session will start with the address given by him, followed by an oath-taking ceremony of newly elected legislators, starting with the ministers, then the LoP and then the newly elected MLAs.
Tobacco, cigarettes and pan masala to get costlier? Finance Minister moves new excise and cess bills that may…
The Centre has introduced two new bills to levy excise duty on tobacco products and impose a Health Security-National Security Cess on pan masala, replacing the GST compensation cess on sin goods.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens for trial, to cut travel time to 2-2.5 hrs; inauguration expected soon
The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, also known as the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway, is one of the much-awaited highway projects. It has been opened for a trial run for commuters on Monday, December 1. Once fully operational, the expressway is expected to reduce the Delhi-Dehradun journey from the usual 6-6.5 hours to 2-2.5 hours.
From lotus-inspired architecture to aerobridges, Navi Mumbai International Airport to open on December 25, check features, details
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will soon become operational as it successfully completed its first passenger simulation test on November 29 and 30. The trial is a major cornerstone of the airport which is scheduled to launch routine commercial flights from December 25.