Top Stories • December 22, 2025

President Donald Trump remains in Miami through January 4 and is expected to make a major announcement later today from Mar-a-Lago, joined by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Navy Secretary John Phelan, underscoring a continued focus on military and national security priorities. On Capitol Hill, two lawmakers are moving to hold Attorney General Pam Bondi in contempt, accusing the Justice Department of withholding files related to Jeffrey Epstein, as the DOJ defends recent deletions and changes to its website, including the temporary removal of an image showing President Trump at a social event. Overseas, the United States is tracking another oil tanker near Venezuela as the Trump administration tightens its blockade on sanctioned shipments, while Washington and Kyiv say talks held in Miami were productive despite no breakthrough. In the Middle East, Israel has approved nineteen new settlements in the occupied West Bank, even as President Trump warns Israel it would risk losing U.S. support if it moves toward annexation. Daniel Compatangelo reports.