Headlines: December 1, 2025

The administration has paused all asylum decisions and suspended visa issuances while launching a full review of green cards issued to immigrants from 19 countries of concern. Officials say the freeze is a security priority following the recent Washington shooting in which two National Guard members were critically injured by an Afghan immigrant on asylum status.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Alina Habba, former attorney to the president and Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, was unlawfully appointed. The decision voids her authority and throws several high-profile prosecutions into uncertainty.
Internationally, early returns in Honduras’ presidential election show Conservative candidate Nasry Asfura holding a narrow lead as final vote counts continue under international scrutiny.
Meanwhile, tensions are rising in Latin America as the U.S. intensifies pressure on Venezuela. President Trump is meeting with top national security and Cabinet officials to determine the next steps, following U.S. airspace closures, military deployments in the Caribbean, and actions targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels — moves Venezuela condemns as violations of its sovereignty.