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News update for the hour ⋅ December 19, 2025

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President Donald Trump signs executive order easing marijuana restrictions by reclassifying drug – ABC News

President Donald President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug.

President Donald Trump not ruling out war with Venezuela – NBC News

NBC News

President Donald President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is leaving the possibility of a war with Venezuela on the table.

All the ways President Donald Trump has infused his personal brand across the government – Axios

Axios

President Donald Trump is branding government buildings and programs the same way he did his businesses and campaign merch.

President Donald Trump proposes new rules to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth – Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

Critics warn that the President Donald Trump administration's statements against transgender healthcare contradict decades of research.

China proved its strengths in 2025—and Donald President Donald Trump helped – The Economist

The Economist

However, the big beneficiary has been President Xi Jinping. This year China defied Mr President Donald Trump's attempt to use tariffs to force a show of submission. By …

How much is US support for Israel costing Donald President Donald Trump? – Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

US aid to Israel continues under President Donald Trump, drawing MAGA criticism over fiscal strain and foreign policy implications.

WEB

Fact-checking President Donald Trump's politically charged prime-time speech | Season 2025 | PBS

PBS

Fact-checking President Donald Trump's politically charged prime-time speech. Clip: 12/18/2025 | 5m 55sVideo has Closed Captions | CC. Fact-checking President Donald Trump's claims …

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