What Has Joe Biden Been Up To?

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After leaving public office, former President Joe Biden didn’t go quietly like some expected, instead filling his year with public appearances and headline-making moments.

It’s been nearly a year since Biden left the White House, but that doesn’t mean it’s been a quiet year for the longtime senator and one-term president. What started with pardoning many members of his family ended with a viral Christmas eve post and included speeches, book writing and train rides in between.

Biden started the year off hot, granting preemptive pardons to Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Army Gen. Mark Milley, members of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol and members of his family in the final days of his presidency. The former president remained rather quiet after departing D.C. on Jan. 20, making just a few statements on X until March.

In March, Biden emerged from political hibernation. First, NBC News reported that Biden and his former First Lady Jill Biden wanted back into politics even after being forced out by their own party. Sources told the outlet that the former president met with newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin in February to offer his assistance.

Sources at the time said Biden and his wife were both working on a book, and the former president was traveling back and forth between Delaware and D.C. to meet with advisors while he wrote.

(Read more from “What Has Joe Biden Been Up To?” HERE)

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Trump Expands Child Care Funding Freeze Beyond Minnesota

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The Trump administration is widening a federal freeze on child care funding beyond Minnesota as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ramps up a nationwide review aimed at rooting out fraud.

Deputy HHS Secretary Jim O’Neill announced Tuesday that the agency froze all federal child care payments to Minnesota as officials investigate allegations of widespread fraud in the state’s subsidy system. The funding freeze will extend to other states as federal officials review how taxpayer dollars are used, according to multiple reports.

“HHS has a clear duty to verify the proper use of taxpayer funds,” spokesman Andrew Nixon said in a statement, as reported by the New York Post. “The documentation process exists to rule out fraud and confirm that funds are supporting legitimate child care providers.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pushed back after the Trump administration moved to freeze federal child care funding in the state, accusing the White House of using fraud concerns to justify the action.

“This is Trump’s long game. We’ve spent years cracking down on fraudsters. It’s a serious issue – but this has been his plan all along. He’s politicizing the issue to defund programs that help Minnesotans,” Walz wrote.

President Donald Trump said that investigators expect to uncover large-scale abuse elsewhere, including in California. (Read more from “Trump Expands Child Care Funding Freeze Beyond Minnesota” HERE)

Musk Signals GOP Support in 2026 – Months After Trump Feud, Pledge to Start New Political Party

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Billionaire Elon Musk signaled Thursday that he’ll fund Republican candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, arguing the country is doomed if Democrats take control of Congress.

“America is toast if the radical left wins,” Musk wrote on X. “They will open the floodgates to illegal immigration and fraud.

“Won’t be America anymore.”

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s post was made in response to a conservative influencer claiming Musk is “going all-in funding Republicans to help President Trump take back full control in the November midterms.”

The world’s richest man has reportedly already made significant contributions to Republicans in 2026 congressional races, according to Axios.

The size of Musk’s recent donations won’t be known publicly until campaign finance reports are released later this month. (Read more from “Musk Signals GOP Support in 2026 – Months After Trump Feud, Pledge to Start New Political Party” HERE)

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‘Tax the Rich’ Chant Breaks Out as Bernie Sanders Swears In NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

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A raucous chant of “tax the rich” broke out as Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted the wealthy and called out “hatred and divisiveness” before swearing in fellow democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor.

“At a time in our country’s history when we are seeing too much hatred, too much divisiveness and too much injustice, thank you for electing Zohran Mamdani as your mayor,” Sanders said outside City Hall.

He then argued that Mamdani’s socialist agenda, including free buses and taxing the rich was not “radical,” sparking the chant.

After Sanders administered the ceremonial oath of office to Mamdani, the new mayor addressed the crowd, saying he planned to govern “expansively and audaciously.”

For too long, he argued, New York belonged to the “wealthy and well connected,” but no longer, Mamdani vowed. (Read more from “‘Tax the Rich’ Chant Breaks Out as Bernie Sanders Swears In NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani” HERE)

Will Smith Sued over Allegations He Retaliated Against Violinist who Reported Sexual Harassment

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A violinist accused Will Smith of retaliation after he said he was fired for reporting sexual harassment while on tour with the actor and rapper, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.

The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is linked to what the complaint describes as a “hotel intrusion” in Las Vegas last March that the suit says Brian King Joseph immediately reported to hotel security, police and the artist’s representatives.

Days later, according to the complaint, a representative for Smith accused Joseph of lying and fired him.

A management company associated with Smith, 57, is also named as a defendant in the suit. The complaint does not specify damages. . .

According to the suit, Joseph began performing with Smith in December 2024 and joined the artist’s tour for his most recent album, “Based on a True Story,” last year. They began spending time alone together, the complaint states, and Smith allegedly told Joseph that they had a “special connection” that the artist had with no one else. (Read more from “Will Smith Sued over Allegations He Retaliated Against Violinist who Reported Sexual Harassment” HERE)

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Trump Uses Veto for First Two Times in Second Term

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President Donald Trump used the veto for the first two times of his second term on two bills, one called the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act and the other called the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act.

In a press release from the White House regarding Trump’s veto of the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) Act, it was explained that the AVC “is a water pipeline currently being built to provide municipal and industrial water to communities in southeastern Colorado.”

The press release went on to explain that the project for the pipeline — which was “originally authorized as part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project in a bill,” signed by former President John F. Kennedy — was supposed to be “initially funded by the Federal Government, but repaid by local users, with interest, over a 50-year period.”

The press release added that “the current bill would not have the Federal Government extend the repayment period”:

The Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC) is a water pipeline currently being built to provide municipal and industrial water to communities in southeastern Colorado. It was originally authorized as part of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project in a bill signed by President Kennedy in 1962. For decades it was unbuilt, largely because the AVC was economically unviable. Under the original plan, the costs of the project were to be initially funded by the Federal Government, but repaid by local users, with interest, over a 50-year period following completion of construction. But participants were unable to comply with that repayment obligation.

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The Biggest Parental Rights Fights Of 2025 — And What Parents Face Next

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Parents faced dozens of challenges in 2025, from school policies hiding details about their own kids from them to technology taking over the classroom. Here are some of the biggest parental rights fights of the year, and a look at what parents can expect next in 2026.

American Parents Coalition (APC) is releasing a new guide for parents as they prepare to once more take on the bad policies still pervading schools as we head into 2026. In the organization’s latest Lookout, first shared with the Daily Caller News Foundation, the parental advocacy group outlines 2025’s biggest wins for parents — and what they should keep an eye on next year.

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders protecting children, including Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling, Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports and Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation. These orders have helped safeguard against radical school policies to some extent, though many administrators and state officials have continued to defy federal directives, instead finding new ways to continue their radical policies or just maintaining them openly.

Notably, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Maine after Democrat Gov. Janet Mills refused several requests to comply with the president’s ban on men competing in women’s sports. The DCNF has also exclusively reported on several universities and school districts facing federal complaints after secretly admitting they will not follow the directives.

In response to such offenses, APC launched an interactive map logging these incidents for parents to stay up-to-date as battles over implementation, and refusals to comply, continue in 2026.

Parents won a major victory at the Supreme Court in June. Mahmoud v. Taylor secured the right to opt children out of lessons with content that is inappropriate or conflicts with a family’s religious beliefs.

Despite the win, parents still face a powerful opponent: teachers unions. While these groups claim to have kids’ best interests at heart, in reality, they more often try to shield classroom activities from parents. Some of these unions have sued the Trump administration in order to keep left-wing ideology embedded in schools and prevent the dismantling of the education department. Others have confidently claimed that “all children” in the country “belong” to them. (Read more from “The Biggest Parental Rights Fights Of 2025 — And What Parents Face Next” HERE)

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National Guardsman Labeled ‘Domestic Extremist,’ Forced Out for COVID Vaccine Refusal

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A former Maine National Guardsman was hit with faulty accusations of being a “domestic extremist” and pushed out of his job for not taking the COVID-19 vaccine, with the state organization defying a federal correction order to reinstate him.

Maj. Michael Gary was likely the first U.S. service member to preemptively apply for a religious accommodation for the COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020, over a year before Reserve and National Guard members were expected to be vaccinated.

“Nobody has corrected me on this. I believe I’m the first guy in the nation to submit a religious exemption in the COVID era,” he told Breitbart News on Monday. “Mine was December 1 of 2020, before the shot came out.”

According to Gary, his chain of command in the Maine Army National Guard (MEARNG) was “all about” protecting his First Amendment rights when he first applied for an exemption.

“They supported me 100 percent… And then, of course, the shot came out, and over time, my chain of command soured on me.” (Read more from “National Guardsman Labeled ‘Domestic Extremist,’ Forced Out for COVID Vaccine Refusal” HERE)

Trump Calls for ‘Peace on Earth,’ Vows to ‘Get to the Bottom’ of Minnesota Fraud at Glittering Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Bash

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President Trump called for “peace on Earth” before ringing in the new year with first lady Melania Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club Wednesday — and vowing to “get to the bottom” of Minnesota’s multibillion-dollar fraud scandal.

The president, wearing a tuxedo, briefly spoke to reporters outside the club’s ballroom, with Melania standing by his side in a stunning silver dress at the lavish estate in Palm Beach, Fla.

“Peace on Earth,” Trump said in response to a question about his 2026 resolution, before heading in for the New Year’s Eve bash.

Inside the packed ballroom, Trump told guests the country is “doing great.”

“We’re back. We’re strong,” he added.

The president then vowed to “get to the bottom” of allegations of rampant welfare fraud in Minnesota. (Read more from “Trump Calls for ‘Peace on Earth,’ Vows to ‘Get to the Bottom’ of Minnesota Fraud at Glittering Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Bash” HERE)

Congress Breaks Record For Doing The Least

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The Republican-led Congress set several records in 2025, though not all of them were achievements lawmakers would be keen to celebrate.

With fewer than 40 bills signed into law as of Dec. 22, the House and Senate posted the lowest legislative output in the first year of a new presidency in modern history, according to data from C-SPAN and Purdue University, The Washington Post reported.

The House logged the fewest votes of any first session in a two-year Congress this century, with just 362 votes taken. That total is barely half the number recorded in 2017, President Donald Trump’s first year in office, when Republicans controlled the chamber.

Even with little legislative output, the Senate conducted more roll-call votes than in any other odd-numbered year in the 21st century — 659 in total — with nearly six in ten devoted to moving forward President Donald Trump’s executive and judicial nominees.

Republicans have been particularly active in using the Congressional Review Act, a tool rarely employed since its 1996 passage but increasingly used by recent GOP majorities. Their efforts have targeted 22 Biden-era regulations, including rules on fossil fuel production, gas-powered vehicles and overdraft fees. (Read more from “Congress Breaks Record For Doing The Least” HERE)