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 14, 2025

2 Dead, 9 Injured in Brown University Shooting

Two students were killed and nine more injured during a shooting at Brown University Saturday evening. The school remained in lockdown for hours after the incident to allow more than 400 law enforcement officers to search for the shooter. Authorities report a lone gunman entered a building where students were taking exams and opened fire.

3 Americans Killed in Syria, Another 3 Injured

In an ambush attack in Palmyra, Syria, a gunman believed to have ties to ISIS killed two Iowa National Guard soldiers and a civilian interpreter during a joint operation with allied Syrian troops. An additional three Americans were injured, as were some of the Syrians. The shooter was engaged by friendly forces and killed.

Erika Kirk Says It’s Time to Turn Down the Political Temperature

During an interview on Saturday, Erika Kirk, widow of Charlie Kirk, said that “everyone has a responsibility” to scale back the violent rhetoric after her husband’s assassination. “Well, I think everyone has a responsibility to do that and I’m doing my part,” Kirk said when asked about “turning the temperature down right now.”

House GOP Plans a Memorial for Americans Killed by Illegals

Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) introduced an effort to construct a memorial honoring those who were killed or had lost loved ones at the hands of illegal aliens. During a press event, Hamadeh said it would serve as a reminder of what bad policy can bring.

Hawaii Board Votes to Change Island Name

The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names voted to change the official name of the “Island of Hawaii” to just “Hawaii.” The decision follows a year or more of discussion and controversy. “I think we all know Hawaii is the state and also the name of an Island, and there’s no distinction between the two, and we want to honor the history of the island itself and give it its proper name,” Marques Marzan, the chair of the board, had previously stated.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Venezuela Opposition Leader: ‘I Absolutely Support’ Trump Strategy

Venezuela opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Corina Machado says she is “absolutely” behind President Donald Trump’s actions against the ruling government of President Nicolas Maduro.

Rob Reiner, Wife Found Dead in Brentwood Mansion

Hollywood director Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife were found dead Sunday at their mansion in the tony suburban Brentwood section of Los Angeles. Reports state lacerations were found on the bodies consistent with knife stabbings.

Trump Promises ‘Truckloads’ of Evidence on 2020 Electoral Fraud

President Donald Trump on Sunday said his administration has amassed overwhelming evidence that Democrats rigged the 2020 presidential election and that it will soon be unveiled.

Australia Mass Shooting Tied to Islamic Terrorism

A father-and-son team of mass shooters attacked a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, including one child.

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Trump Designates Fentanyl as a Weapon of Mass Destruction

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order designating illegal fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. The move allows the Defense Department to aid the Justice Department in enforcement efforts against traffickers of the drug.

FBI Arrests Four Leftists in New Year’s Eve Bomb Plot

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday said the FBI over the weekend rooted out a planned terrorist bombing attack for New Year’s Eve in Los Angeles. The plotters are said to be members of a radical leftist organization.

Hunter Biden Disbarred in Connecticut

Hunter Biden, the troubled son of former President Joe Biden, on Monday was disbarred from practicing law in the state of Connecticut. Biden was the subject of complaints following his convictions on gun and tax charges. He was later pardoned for those offenses by his father.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Rob Reiner’s Son to Face Murder Charges

Los Angeles County prosecutors on Tuesday announced that Nick Reiner is being charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances in the brutal slayings of his father, Hollywood director Rob Reiner, and his mother, Michele Singer Reiner. The couple was found in their Brentwood mansion on Sunday with their throats slit.

Trump Orders ‘Total’ Blockade of All Venezuela-Bound and Outgoing Oil Tankers

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has ordered a full blockade against all incoming and outgoing oil tankers to Venezuela.

White House Rejects Biden Privilege Claim on Autopen Files

The Trump White House has turned down former President Joe Biden’s claim of executive privilege on documents related to a congressional investigation over his heavy use of an autopen to sign several executive orders during his term in office, Fox News reports.

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Trump Touts Economic Agenda in Address to Nation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended the actions his administration has taken over the past year to boost a faltering US economy. In a prime-time address to the nation, Trump stressed that he had been saddled with a myriad of problems handed over to him by his predecessor, former Democratic President Joe Biden.

President Announces ‘Warrior Dividend’ for US Military Members

President Donald Trump, in his national address on Wednesday, announced that US military personnel will receive a special “warrior dividend” before Christmas, paid for with tariff revenue.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino Will Resign in January

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced on Wednesday that he will resign in January. “I want to thank President Trump, [Attorney General Pam] Bondi, and [FBI] Director [Kash] Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose,” Bongino wrote in an X post.

FBI Memos Detail Hillary Clinton Pay-for-Play Allegations

Was the probe improperly quashed? “Internal investigative files show FBI agents and federal prosecutors attempted to investigate a wide range of activities involving the State Department under then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a decade ago, including whether foreign donations made to the Clinton Foundation were used as improper influence on US foreign policy,” Just the News reports.

US Government Admits Liability in Midair Collision at Reagan Airport

The federal government acknowledged in court documents that failures by the US Army led to the midair collision near the nation’s capital last January between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a commercial jetliner.