President Trump warned Monday Colombia's President Gustavo Petro needs to "watch his ass" over the cocaine he said the country is sending to the U.S.
The big picture: Trump and Petro have been feuding for months as the administration escalates its pressure campaign against Colombia, including Trump threatening military action against the country and imposing sanctions on the president and his family members.
The "60 Minutes" segment pulled from air by CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss did not include new comments from Trump administration officials, according to a copy of the segment viewed by Axios.
Why it matters: The segment, anchored by correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi, caused uproar internally over whether it was pulled for political reasons.
President Trump announced Wednesday night that some members of the military will receive a $1,776 "warrior dividend," while touting his tariffs and economic policies more broadly.
Why it matters: The president's move comes as the administration tackles an affordability problem that has been hurting Republicans in recent elections, and as Trump's approval ratings on his handling of the economy have reached a record low.
The U.S. will build "Trump-class" military vessels that the president on Monday suggested are new-age battleships, inching the country closer to construction of what the administration is advertising as "the Golden Fleet."
The big picture: President Trump has in his second term obsessed over seapower — long a sign of a country's strength. Here, he again inserts himself.
CBS News pulled a "60 Minutes" segment on the Trump administration deporting Venezuelan immigrants to an El Salvador prison, with staffers alleging that the move was a politically motivated appeal to the president.
The big picture: The prison, CECOT in El Salvador, has become a symbol of President Trump's harsh immigration crackdown, with courts, immigration activists and civil libertarians accusing the administration of steamrolling due process.
Former President Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein's survivors are demanding more transparency after the Justice Department failed to release all the Epstein files as required last week.
Why it matters: The files are the deepest look yet at the convicted sex offender's crimes and his connections to powerful people in the world of business and politics. But the heavy redactions and missing documents obscure the full picture.
Bipartisan talks to overhaul federal agencies' permitting efforts are dead unless the Trump administration reconsiders its halt of offshore wind projects, two key Democrats said Monday.
Why it matters: Revamping the process for green-lighting industry projects is of paramount importance for many business groups.
Over a dozen Jeffrey Epsteinsurvivors shared a letter with Congress on Monday, urging lawmakers to hold the Justice Department accountable for delays in releasing all the Epstein files.
The big picture: They slammed the DOJ for failing to redact some survivors' identities as required by law and for withholding some files beyond the Dec. 19 deadline.
Former Vice President Mike Pence's conservative think tank welcomedovera dozen Heritage Foundation staffers, snapping up the leaders of the Foundations' legal, economic and data teams, Axios learned Monday.
Why it matters: The Heritage Foundation was riding high entering Trump 2.0, watching the president adopt many of its Project 2025 recommendations, but now it's embroiled in debates about anti-semitism, foreign policy and other ideological concerns fraying the MAGA coalition.
The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating 100 money-services companies along the Mexico border by using new technology to spot potential law-breaking, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The effort is another aspect of President Trump's wide-ranging border crackdown aimed at stopping illegal immigration and the cartels and companies that profit from it.
U.S. ambassador to Denmark Ken Howery was summoned to the foreign ministry in Copenhagen on Monday after President Trump's newly appointed envoy for Greenland called for making the island part of the U.S., according to Danish officials.
Why it matters: The Danish government wasn't informed in advance about the appointment of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as Greenland envoy, the officials said.
The Trump administration said Monday that it's immediately pausing all leases for offshore wind projects under construction due to "national security risks."
Why it matters: It's among the most sweeping broadsides yet against the renewable energy source that's most directly in President Trump's crosshairs.
CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss told top "60 Minutes" producers Sunday afternoon, after pulling a controversial news segment, that the team didn't do enough to get Trump administration officials on the record and that data presented in the piece "paints an incongruent picture."
Why it matters: Her decision has caused uproar internally, with at least one correspondent arguing the call was politically motivated.
The Department of Homeland Security announced a $3,000 stipend Monday for undocumented immigrants who sign up to "self-deport" from the U.S. by the end of the year.
The big picture: The holiday announcement came with a stark warning from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem about the alternative: leave, or "we will find them, we will arrest them, and they will never return."
Why it matters: TheWhite House faces growing pressure to address affordability as it heads into a critical midterm. The president is betting that his "big, beautiful" law will boost the economy while pinning any lingering pain on his predecessor.
Some leading vaccine manufacturers could be exposed to litigation they've been protected from for decades if the U.S. decides to adopt a new childhood vaccine schedule resembling Denmark's, as it appears likely to do in the new year.
Why it matters: The threat of expensive lawsuits could ultimately drive vaccine makers from the U.S. market, upending access to shots like those protecting against the seasonal flu, hepatitis and meningitis.
CBS News pulled a segment on Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan immigrants to an El Salvador prison from "60 Minutes," causing staffers and media onlookers to question whether the decision was politically motivated.
Why it matters: The decision comes days after President Trump publicly complained the show was treating him even worse since CBS' parent company was acquired earlier this year.
Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel will deliver a "deeply personal" 2025 Alternative Christmas Message for viewers on Channel 4 in the U.K., the British network announced Sunday.
The big picture: He'll reflect on the past few months that saw his show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" briefly pulled from the air following outcry from President Trump and others in response to his comments on the ABC program about the killing of Charlie Kirk, per a Channel 4 statement.
