With so many crazy things happening, sometimes things fall through the cracks. Here are some headlines that may be worth discussing.
So Trump took his clown show to Facebook:
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against the Trump administration’s controversial “public charge” rule that critics say has a chilling effect on immigrants who may need to seek medical assistance, marking the latest blow against the regulation.
- White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany condemned threats against election workers on Wednesday, as elected Republicans in Georgia warn that Trump’s rhetoric about the election being stolen is endangering their lives.
- The White House has defended their decision to hold Super Spreader holiday cheer at the White House.
- “If you can loot businesses, burn down buildings, engage in protest, you can also go to a Christmas party,” McEnany said at a White House briefing.
- The US is temporarily withdrawing some staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad amid concerns of retaliation around the anniversary of the death of a powerful Iranian military commander, according to three sources familiar with the decision.