52 m. ago US military says it carried out lethal strike on vessel in Pacific, killing four, as Trump addresses country – live

Pete Hegseth says no US military harmed as US Southern Command says it hit three vessels in international watersFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Donald Trump says Venezuela ‘illegally took’ US oil and ‘we want it back’ – live

President tells reporters that Venezuela ‘took all of our energy rights’ in latest ramping up of rhetoricFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Top House Democrat demands immediate action to extend Obamacare subsidies after four Republicans help force vote – live

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries calls on Mike Johnson to allow vote on legislation extending Affordable Care Act subsidies before recessFour Republicans join Democrats to force vote on bill that would extend Obamacare subsidiesThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Top House Democrat demands immediate vote on extending ACA subsidies – US politics live

Hakeem Jeffries, House minority leader, calls on Mike Johnson to immediately allow vote on legislation before House is set to go on recessThe Donald Trump-appointed chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, will soon make his first appearance before Congress since sparking an uproar with comments seen as pressuring ABC to temporarily pull comedian Jimmy Kimmel from the air.ABC indefinitely suspended Kimmel’s show over statements he made following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which prompted Carr to say that he wanted broadcasters to “take action” on Kimmel, and: “We can do this the easy way or the hard way.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Venezuela condemns ‘warmongering threats’ as Trump orders oil blockade – US politics live

Trump has ordered a ‘total and complete’ blockade of sanctioned oil tankers to and from the countryWe will get a sense later in the day on whether the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has any misgivings about Donald Trump’s strategy towards Venezuela, when a war powers resolution intended to halt his escalation against the country comes up for a vote.Proposed by Democrat James McGovern, the resolution would require the president to remove troops from the country’s vicinity. It has 39 Democratic co-sponsors, and, perhaps crucially, three Republicans: Don Bacon of Nebraska, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Kentucky. The latter two are not on good terms with the president. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump over ‘classless’ Rob Reiner comments

Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed Donald Trump for his “classless” comments about Rob Reiner following his murder.

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19 h. ago Rob Reiner supposed to meet Obamas on night he died, Michelle tells Jimmy Kimmel

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, and their son Nick has been charged with murder.

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35 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s Rob Reiner comments: ‘So hateful and vile’

Late-night hosts also discussed a horrific news weekend and the president’s strange Christmas story about snakesLate-night hosts reacted to the murder of legendary director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, as well as Donald Trump’s 10-minute tangent about Christmas snakes. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Michelle Obama flaunts her enviable physique in skintight dress amid Ozempic weight loss rumors

The former first lady, 61, put her thin frame on display while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday.

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40 h. ago Obamas were supposed to meet Rob and Michele Reiner on night of their deaths

The former first lady paid tribute on Jimmy Kimmel Live to ‘some of the most decent, courageous people you ever want to know’ as Jerry Seinfeld also writes of debt to Reiner• Reiner changed Hollywood for everMichelle Obama said that she and her husband Barack were due to meet Rob and Michele Reiner the same day that the couple were found dead.Obama was speaking on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday and told Kimmel: “We were supposed to be seeing them that night – last night.” Obama did not clarify what their plans had been, but the Reiners are known to have attended a Christmas party hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien on Saturday along with their son Nick, who has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Jimmy Kimmel tears into Trump’s ‘vile’ Reiner post: ‘Nothing is ever too much for him’

Jimmy Kimmel also claimed that the president had a ‘corroded brain’ as he urged Trump voters to reconsider in 2028

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41 h. ago Obamas were due to meet the Reiners on the night they were killed, Michelle reveals

The former first lady told Jimmy Kimmel she and her husband Barack Obama were due to have dinner with the couple

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49 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene announces engagement to MAGA reporter Brian Glenn

Glenn has earned notoriety this year for his fawning behavior towards Donald Trump even as his now-fiancé began to explosively fall out with the president

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56 h. ago Donald Trump blasted by former ally after sickening Rob Reiner post

After Donald Trump said film director Rob Reiner had 'a mind crippling disease known as Trump derangement syndrome', Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia hit out at the president

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5 d. ago MTG’s last act in Congress could be a longshot plot to oust Mike Johnson, report says

The Georgia Republican plans to resign in early January, following an acrimonious public feud with her former close ally President Trump

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6 d. ago Paramount chief does damage control over ‘60 Minutes’ MTG interview that incurred Trump’s wrath

While the Ellisons have looked to temper the president’s rage over the Marjorie Taylor Greene sitdown, they’ve also assured Donald Trump that they’d make sweeping changes at CNN if Paramount buys Warner Bros. Discovery.

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7 d. ago MAGA reporter Brian Glenn is ditching White House gig to follow girlfriend MTG back to Georgia

‘Well, I gotta go with ‘Mom’ here,’ Brian Glenn said when asked who he was going with following the ‘divorce’ between Donald Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene.

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7 d. ago David Letterman takes swipe at Donald Trump during Jimmy Kimmel appearance

David Letterman took a dig at Donald Trump during his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday (9 December).

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8 d. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene goes on CNN and trashes an old friend: ‘Fox News doesn’t ever invite me on’

‘They invited me one time recently after I resigned. We’ve responded back to the producer and they still haven’t said when I can come on,’ Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Tuesday.

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8 d. ago Donald Trump's unhinged latest: Sadiq Khan attack, 'ended wars' not ended and Hegseth's AI army

All Americans want Trump to do is make their shopping cheaper. And all he wants to do is stop wars that aren't actually stopping, shout at Marjorie Taylor Greene and Sadiq Khan and give AI to soldiers

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