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• ‘It’s pretty rare that these cases are found’: Human trafficking survivor advocates weigh in after 4 children saved in Smithville - This happened after investigators say the children were brought across the border to Tennessee and forced to work at a restaurant.
• Trump gets 417 nominees confirmed by Senate in 2025, surpasses Biden's first-year total in record pace - Senate Republicans confirmed 417 of President Donald Trump's nominees this year after changing Senate rules in a bid to blast through Senate Democrats' obstruction of the process.
• Trump Announces $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for Military - President Trump promised active duty troops a $1,776 check, citing increased revenue raised by tariffs, but the funding is coming from money for the military included in this year’s domestic spending law.
• Fox News Politics Newsletter: House Dems drop Epstein images before release deadline - Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.
• Tate McRae says she was 'shocked' by Morgan Wallen backlash, stands by their collaboration - Pop star Tate McRae was "shocked" by backlash over her Morgan Wallen duet but stands by the decision, citing her genuine love for country music.
• Democratic State Lawmakers Vow to Unite and Push Back on Trump’s Deportations - Lawmakers from a half-dozen states said Thursday they will use legislation next year to thwart the tactics of federal law enforcement carrying out immigration policies.
• Trump Relies on Distortions to Support His Pressure Campaign on Venezuela - The president has a long record of making false or misleading statements. But the sheer density of them in his administration’s boat attacks and Venezuela pressure campaign is exceptional.
• Home for the holidays on the Hill: 'Fighting' in the House Republican 'family' - House Republicans split as four moderates join Democrats' discharge petition to bypass leadership on Obamacare subsidies, sparking party infighting.
• Scientists make disturbing discovery in human urine samples: 'We urgently need to classify [this]' - "Can be unexpected and far reaching."
• TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban - The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States.