Critics argue that Trump's actions are driven more by his interests in fossil fuels than by his concern for climate goals and the region's historical wounds.
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The commentary points out that the current actions in Venezuela are a regression of US interventionism and will only exacerbate regional instability.
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Mamdani's inaugural address once again brought the Gaza crisis back to the political forefront. Progressive leaders, including AOC, called on the US government to rethink its foreign policy, a topic expected to persist throughout the 2026 election cycle.
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Despite the record-breaking US stock market in 2025, the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square will be held amidst swarms of drones and heavy military security due to counterterrorism concerns and political polarization.
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Despite the apparent unity between the two sides, their disagreements on how to deal with violence by radical settlers foreshadow a bleak prospect for peace in the Middle East.
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A coalition of 19 states is suing the Trump administration over its plan to cut federal funding to healthcare providers that offer medical services to transgender teenagers, a move Democrats see as a serious violation of human rights.
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This foreshadows important legal proceedings this week, including the trial of suspects who planted a bomb on the eve of the 2021 Capitol Hill riots, with Democrats closely watching progress in accountability for the violence of that year.

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Zelenskyy to meet with Trump on Sunday to discuss peace plan
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The governors of California, New York, and Illinois signed an agreement pledging to help each other on reproductive rights and immigration protection in response to White House directives. #BlueStates #Resistance #ReproductiveRights
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On Christmas Day, Santa Claus bumps into the God of Wealth, and they decide to give double rewards to those who read this WeChat message. Besides enjoying the joy and warmth of Christmas Eve, you'll also embrace a flood of wealth in the New Year!

Millions of Americans received notices of a significant premium increase next year during the holiday season because the Republican-controlled Congress refused to extend the ACA subsidy. Democrats called it a “cash cow” for families.
#ProtectOurCare #HealthcareCosts
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Sanders called the cuts a “betrayal of working people” and called for bipartisan cooperation to protect retirement benefits.
#SocialSecurity #BernieSanders #WorkingClass
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