The U.S. gets its first American Pope, Trump strikes a vague trade deal with the UK, FEMA’s acting director is fired for opposing FEMA’s dismantling, Jeanine Pirro is tapped as DC's interim U.S. attorney, and Marjorie Taylor Greene tries to rename the Gulf of Mexico. American Pope-via BBC UK Trade Deal-via CBS Big Friday Energy-via AP News, ABC News, and CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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14:15
Political Hot Goss
Tensions rise between India and Pakistan, Trump taps an RFK Jr.–aligned anti-vaxxer as surgeon general, House Republicans implode over budget infighting, and the Vatican still hasn’t picked a pope. India/Pakistan-via AP News New Surgeon General-via CBS News GOP Infighting-via CNN PopeWatch 2025-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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7:01
Point to It on a Map, My Guy.
India and Pakistan teeter on the brink of war, Trump eyes Canada (again), SCOTUS blocks trans military enlistment, and the U.S. plans mass deportations to dangerous, war-torn Libya. Pakistan and India-via NPR and Reuters Trump and Carney-via AP News SCOTUS and Trans Military Members-via Washington Post Flights to Libya-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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10:44
Must I Do Everything Myself?
Trump backs Israel’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, offers $1000 for self-deportation, targets foreign films with a 100% tariff, and surprises on abortion pill case, all on the same day. Plus, a deadly boat accident in San Diego. Update: Israel-Gaza-via Axios Trump’s $1000 Offer-via AP News 100% Tariff on Movies-via NPR Abortion Pill Heads to Court-via NY Times San Diego Boat Capsizes-via CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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9:52
Lord, Beer Me Strength.
Louisiana quietly rolls back desegregation, global tensions escalate, Trump pushes a punishing budget while starring in his own AI-generated Pope fantasy. Louisiana Ends Desegregation-via AP News Houthi’s Hit Near Israeli Airport-via BBC Lady Gaga Concert-via CBS News Trump Budget Heads to the House-via The Hill Trump’s Meet the Press Interview-via AP News CPB Fires Back-via ABC News Too Dumb for a Headline-via NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterdecember. - on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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