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President Trump saying his preference is for money to be given to people directly to pay for health insurance instead of maintaining the current subsidies of health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
But Mr. Trump also saying some deal on the ACA may be necessary with the support of Democrats to move forward on health insurance coverage for millions of Americans...The Hill USA
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US President Donald Trump at talks last week that public opinion in his country is overwhelmingly anti-Israel.
This following Israel's military actions in Gaza after the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
President Trump was pressing the de-facto ruler of Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel joining the Abraham Accords...Jerusalem Post...
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The "Abraham Accords" appear to be part of a broad effort by Israel and the US in alignment with Qatar, Turkey and other nations to isolate Iran and change its current government through warfare.
PRESIDENT TRUMP DIRECTING SPECIAL EVNOY STEVE WITKOFF TO MEET RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN TO DISCUSS A PLAN TO END THE FIGHTING IN UKRAINE.
THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK...RIA NOVOSTI RUSSIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
FORMER BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT JAIR BOLSONARO NOW SERVING HIS 27-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF JANUARY 6TH TYPE OFFENSES.
THE SUPREME COURT OF BRAZIL ORDERING HIS SENTENCE TO BE SERVED AT THE FEDERAL POLICE STATION IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF BRASILIA INSTEAD OF A PRISON.
BOLSONARO TAKEN INTO CUSTODY LAST SATURDAY FROM HOUSE ARREST AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY TRIED TO REMOVE HIS ANKLE BRACELET IN WHAT WAS SAID TO BE AN ESCAPE ATTEMPT.
MR. BOLSONARO SAYING HE WAS HALLUCINATING...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth going to the Dominican Republic tomorrow amid the US military buildup in the Caribbean region.
Today US Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine meeting the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago.
Deadly US military attacks underway in the region targeting boats linked to drug trafficking with President Trump weighing possible military action against Venezuela...Associated Press-PBS USA
"Now you hear a lot about 2027-I want you ready like in 27 minutes from now"
Today's message from America's top naval officer speaking to sailors based in the US territory of Guam just hundreds of miles from China.
Admiral Daryl Caudle stressing immediate readiness for war in the ranks of the US Navy. Fighting with China over Taiwan has been projected for 2027.
Caudle urging that 'every ounce of energy needs to be in making sure that you're ready to go into conflict'...USNI News
FRENCH POLITICS POLLING FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SHOWING NATIONAL RALLY (RN) CANDIDATE JORDAN BARDELLA LEADING ALL LIKELY SECOND ROUND COMPETITORS.
BARDELLA IS 30 YEARS OLD AND HAS BECOME THE RN'S STANDARD BEARER FOLLOWING THE COURT CONVICTION OF RN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEADER MARINE LE PEN FOR MISUSING EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT FUNDS.
BARDELLA IS A CURRENT EUROPEAN MP AND PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL RALLY.
THE NEXT PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SET FOR APRIL OF 2027...THE TELEGRAPH UK-YAHOO
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THE FBI IS INVESTIGATING SIX DEMOCRAT HOUSE AND SENATE MEMBERS FOR THEIR VIDEO CALLING ON MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY NOT TO FOLLOW 'ILLEGAL ORDERS'.
THE BUREAU WILL INTERVIEW THE SIX ELECTED OFFICIALS.
THIS FOLLOWS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S COMMENTS CALLING THEM 'TRAITORS' SAYING THEY HAD ENGAGED IN 'SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR' DESERVING OF 'DEATH'...THE HILL USA...
MEANWHILE US SECRETARY OF WAR ORDERING THE REVIEW OF DEMOCRAT US SENATOR MARK KELLY TO BE FINISHED BY DECEMBER 10TH.
A COMPLAINT FILED AGAINST THE FORMER NAVAL OFFICER AND NASA ASTRONAUT IN CONNECTION WITH THE 'ILLEGAL ORDERS' VIDEO...THE HILL USA
In Washington DC a 'draft memo' from US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth leaked to the mainstream media.
The document is critical of "Scouting America" formerly the "Boy Scouts of America" It notes that the organization is 'genderless' and 'no longer supports the future of American boys'.
There is a reaction of surprise and disappointment from the Scouting America organization with reporting that the Pentagon is pulling back from support for the scouting group...The Hill USA
THE EUROPEAN UNION BANNING 'DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES' FROM TOYS. SUBSTANCES HARMFUL TO SKIN AND BREATHING ON THE LIST...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Negotiators from the United States partner nations implementing the Gaza ceasefire meeting in Cairo.
Turkey and Egypt represented by their intelligence chiefs alongside the Prime Minister of Qatar.
The representatives discussing working with the US for 'successful implementation' of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas...AFP France-Times of Israel
THE MESSAGE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE IS THAT UKRAINE HAS AGREED TO TERMS TO END FIGHTING IN THE UKRAINE WAR.
THESE TERMS WILL HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED BY RUSSIA.
THE WHITE HOUSE SAYING THE US WILL HAVE TO MEET WITH RUSSIA AND UKRAINE TO DEAL WITH OUTSTANDING ISSUES...TASS RUSSIA
The markets today.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average up 664.18 points or 1.43 percent.
The NASDAQ up 153.59 points or .67 percent.
At 430 pm New York Time the price of oil 57 dollars 96 cents a barrel down 88 cents or 1.5 percent...Marketwatch
The German government's survival in doubt with 18 young parliament members balking at the pension compromise now under consideration.
The Social Democrats desiring a pension plan that gives a minimum pension of 48 percent of wages.
But the group of young Christian Democrats consider that plan too much of a burden on younger Germans...NOS Netherlands (Translation Prompt)
US ARMY SECRETARY DAN DRISCOLL MEETING RUSSIAN OFFICIALS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.
THE US SEEKING TO CUT A DEAL BETWEEN RUSSIA AND UKRAINE TO END HOSTILITIES.
THOSE MEETINGS CONTINUING DURING THE DAY...CBS NEWS
President Trump's move to declare the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization has exceptions to it.
While the brotherhood's branches in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan get the terrorism label those in Turkey (Türkiye) and Qatar do not.
The governments of Turkey and Qatar are linked to the Muslim Brotherhood and leaders of those countries are close to President Trump.
The "Times of Israel" reporting that the terrorism designation of the Muslim Brotherhood allows Israel's government to ban the Arab-Israeli "Ra'am" Party ahead of next year's election.
Such a move would increase Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chances of victory...Maariv Israel (Translation Prompt)
PAKISTAN CARRYING OUT DEADLY AIR ATTACKS IN AFGHANISTAN.
THE ATTACKS KILLED 10 CIVILIANS ACCORDING TO AFGHAN AUTHORITIES.
THEY FOLLOW YESTERDAY'S DEADLY TERRRORST ATTACK ON A PAKISTANI CONSTABULARY HEADQUARTERS...AFP FRANCE-FRANCE 24
US SENATE DEMOCRATS SEEKING DECLASSIFICATION OF A US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE MEMO ON DRUG BOAT STRIKES.
THE MEMO BEING USED AS A LEGAL JUSTIFICATION FOR THE DEADLY ATTACKS ON BOATS IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA AND ATLANTIC OCEAN...THE HILL USA
Temporary Protected Status eliminated for 4,000 Burmese nationals in the US by US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Conditions in the nation of Myanmar determined to have improved allowing their return. The protected status ending on January 26th...The Hill USA
THE UKRAINE WAR AGAINST RUSSIA
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