In Case You Missed It … This Week in News

A lot happened in the world this week – Make sure you didn’t miss it with Liberty Nation GenZ’s weekly news roundup!

Sunday, December 7, 2025

‘I’m Fixing It’: Donald Trump Blames Joe Biden for ‘Affordability Crisis’

President Donald Trump took aim at his predecessor for today’s “affordability crisis.” In response to economist and famed investor Peter Schiff’s comments on Fox News’ Fox & Friends program, the president called him a “Trump hating loser who has already proven to be wrong,” adding that the morning show “made a mistake, or it is heading in a different direction.”

11 Dead After Mass Shooting in South Africa.

A mass shooting in South Africa took the lives of at least 11 people, including a three-year-old child. Three unknown gunmen entered a hostel west of the capital, Pretoria, on December 6 and started firing “randomly” at people who were drinking at the venue, authorities say. The motive remains unclear, and no arrests have been made. Fourteen others were wounded.

National Park Service Will Offer Free Admission on Flag Day

The National Park Service will offer free admission to US residents on June 14, which is both Flag Day and President Trump’s birthday. The Interior Department removed Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day from its list of free admission days. However, other free park entrance days in 2026 will include the anniversary of the creation of the Park Service (August 25), Constitution Day, Independence Day,  Memorial Day, Presidents Day, President Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (October 27), and Veterans Day.

Monday, December 8, 2025

Trump: Will Be Involved in Netflix-WB Merger Approval Process

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the sheer size of the proposed $82 billion merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery “could be a problem” due to the enormously increased market share that will result for Netflix. “I’ll be involved in that decision, too,” Trump told reporters before attending the Kennedy Center Awards ceremony in Washington.

European Parliament Green Leader Hails Massive EU Fine Against X

The co-chair of the leftist Green Party in the European Parliament has nothing but praise for the European Union’s move Friday to fine Elon Musk’s X site a whopping $140 million for violations of its Digital Services Act that compels social media outlets to censor certain controversial content deemed offensive.

Thailand Launches Air Strikes at Cambodia as Border Clash Heats Up

Is another troubled global hotspot about to erupt into outright war? “Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, the Thai military said on Monday, after both countries accused the other of breaching a ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump,” Reuters reports.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

SCOTUS Leans Toward Trump on Independent Agency Firings

The US Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to side with President Donald Trump as it heard oral arguments in a case challenging his authority to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission without cause.

Trump Says He Will Allow Nvidia to Sell AI Chips to China

President Donald Trump on Monday wrote in a Truth Social post that he has told Chinese President Xi Jinping that “the United States will allow [AI chip manufacturer] Nvidia to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China, and other countries, under conditions that allow for continued strong national security.”

Jason Crow: Won’t Cooperate With FBI Probe of Military Disobey Video

Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), one of six Democratic Party members of Congress who last month released a controversial video urging US military members to disobey what they deemed as “illegal” orders from the Trump administration and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, says he will not cooperate with an FBI investigation of the matter.

Trump Threatens Mexico With 5% Tariff in Water Treaty Dispute

President Donald Trump on Monday warned Mexico that its continuing failure to deliver water to the US under a decades-old treaty is harming Texas farmers and will trigger an administration response if immediate action is not taken.

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Zelensky: Ukraine Ready to Submit Peace Plan to US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation is ready to present its peace plan to the US to end the Ukrainian-Russian war. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine will not give up territory to Russia under any peace settlement.

Judge: DOJ Can Unseal Ghislaine Maxwell Sex Trafficking Records

A federal judge on Tuesday granted a Justice Department request to publicly release grand jury transcripts and other files related to Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking case. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer allowed the records on the former romantic partner of late pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to be made public due to a new law compelling the department to release all of its files on Epstein.

Miami Elects First Democrat Mayor in 28 Years

Former county commissioner Eileen Higgins on Tuesday defeated Republican former city manager Emilio Gonzalez to become the first Democrat elected as Miami mayor since 1997. Gonzalez was endorsed by President Donald Trump as the race garnered national attention.

Illinois Gov Pritzker Signs Law Shielding Illegal Aliens at Courthouses

Democrat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill into law that shields illegal aliens from federal immigration enforcement actions near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses, and day care centers.

Kamala Harris: ‘I Am a Historic Figure’

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday told The New York Times that she has already secured her place in American history, no matter what happens in the presidential race of 2028.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

US Seizes Oil Tanker Off Coast of Venezuela

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, the “largest one ever seized,” he told reporters.

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates Again

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is cutting its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point. This is the third straight rate reduction by the Fed, but another cut next month is no sure thing.

White House to Create Militarized Zone Near San Diego Border

The Trump administration announced plans on Wednesday to carve out a militarized zone along the US-Mexico border in southern California. “The Department of the Interior said roughly 760 acres in San Diego and Imperial Counties will be placed under Navy jurisdiction to ‘strengthen ongoing border security operations,’” Fox News reports.

Tourists to Submit Social Media History Under Trump US Entry Plan

The Trump administration is “proposing to ask visitors from several dozen nations that enjoy visa-free travel to the US to submit additional personal information before entering the country, including five years of their social media history, the Department of Homeland Security said in a notice this week,” CBS News reports.

House Passes Defense Policy Bill With Investment Curbs on China

The House passed a colossal $900 billion defense policy bill on Wednesday, sending the legislation to the Senate. The approved measure includes a clause intended to drastically reduce US investment money in Chinese corporations tied to the Asian superpower’s defense industry.