Today’s facts 12-09-2025

An immigration judge ruled the woman with family ties to Karoline Leavitt be released.

Economists estimate $44 billion in net cash income losses for farmers from their 2025–2026 crops due to tariffs.

A judge has ruled the DOJ can publicly release materials from Ghislaine Maxwell’s case.

The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act withholds 25% of Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until he provides the unedited video of a boat strike.

Trump has backtracked and now says the video should not be released.

A judge struck down Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects.

Jamie Raskin opened a probe into coerced editing of Trump’s recent 60 Minutes interview.

Rules put in place to make senior living facilities safer have been repealed by Trump.

Trump says Henry Cuellar has "a lack of loyalty" after registering to run as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.

More than 75% of homes across the US are unaffordable for a typical household.

After Sabrina Carpenter told the White House to stop using her music, officials posted an altered SNL clip that made it look like she said arrest illegals.

Jasmine Crockett will run for the US Senate to replace John Cornyn.

The TSA is not checking senior citizens’ cellphones at airports for specific apps.

Reporter Megan Cassella did not tell Trump, ”Mr. President, I ask questions, not permission.”

Jimmy Kimmel did not deliver a final monologue, but he has signed a one-year extension of his contract.

Alina Habba resigned as US attorney and took a role as a senior adviser for Pam Bondi.

A Wyoming mountain did not collapse on itself.

ICEBlock, the app that flags ICE operation locations, is suing Trump for free speech violations.

2397 golden retrievers gathered in a Buenos Aires park in an event planned by a social media influencer.

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Today’s facts 12-08-2025