Today’s facts 12-05-2025

Today’s facts …

The Supreme Court has given Texas the green light to use its new congressional map in midterm elections.

Amazon is considering launching a competitor to the US Postal Service.

The Sep 2 alleged drug boat strike killed nine of eleven people on board and a second strike 41 minutes later killed the survivors. Admiral Bradley admitted the two men were in no position to communicate with any other ships.

Rep. Sen. Rand Paul: “There is a difference between being accused of being a bad guy and being a bad guy. It is called the presumption of innocence. It is called due process. It is called, basically, justice that our country was founded upon.”

Mike Johnson asked House Republicans to stop venting their frustrations in public.

Employers have cut more than 1.1 million jobs through November, the most since 2020. 

Democrats will offer a 3-year extension of enhanced ACA tax credits for a vote next week.

US pizza buyers are downsizing to medium and fewer toppings.

Netflix is buying Warner Brothers.

New York, San Diego, and Miami have seen the largest monthly rental increases.

More than half of those arrested in ICE operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington DC, and Massachusetts had no criminal record.

ICE operations in New Orleans aim for 5,000 arrests, a target city leaders say is unrealistic.

Russians have imposed restrictions on FaceTime to tighten control over the internet.

A House Democrat is preparing articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth over war crimes.

The New York Times is suing the DOD over press-access restrictions.

A new Trump fundraising email falsely claims tariff rebate checks are coming and asks for personal info but no such federal program exists.

In another Trump fundraising email, Trump claims the donations will get him into heaven.

Some immigrant work permits are being reduced to a maximum of 18 months instead of the current 5-year period.

Detroit now has a full-scale statue tribute to RoboCop.

Photo: 1988 KLOL Rock Auction