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Ukraine offers to drop NATO bid as Trump envoy sees progress in peace talks — Reuters

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered to drop the country’s long-held ambition of joining NATO during five hours of talks with US envoys in Berlin on Sunday, according to Reuters. The discussions, aimed at ending the war with Russia, are set to continue on Monday.

Steve Witkoff, an envoy for former President Donald Trump, noted that “a lot of progress was made” during the talks. This development marks a significant shift for Ukraine, which has fought for NATO membership as a crucial safeguard against Russian aggression. Notably, Ukraine’s aspiration to join NATO is enshrined in its constitution.

The proposal to abandon NATO ambitions aligns with one of Russia’s key demands in the ongoing conflict. However, Ukraine has thus far refused to cede any territory to Moscow.

**Market Reaction**

In response to the latest developments, the gold price (XAU/USD) is up 0.16% on the day, trading at $4,306 at press time.
https://bitcoinethereumnews.com/finance/ukraine-offers-to-drop-nato-bid-as-trump-envoy-sees-progress-in-peace-talks-reuters/

Nvidia, AMD, Intel rise as Trump approves sale of H200 chips to China, asks for 25% cut

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel Shares Rise After Trump Approves Sale of H200 Chips to China

December 8, 2025 — Shares of NVIDIA Corporation, AMD (AMD), and Intel (INTC) rose in extended trading on Monday following President Trump’s announcement that he had approved the sale of Nvidia’s H200 GPUs to China.

“I have informed President Xi of China that the United States will allow this sale under specific conditions,” the President stated.

According to the announcement, sales will be restricted to approved customers and will require a 25% payment to the U.S. government. Additionally, all transactions must comply with national security requirements overseen by the Department of Commerce.

Nvidia welcomed the decision, viewing it as supportive of American jobs and manufacturing. The company also emphasized that the policy strikes a balanced approach in advancing U.S. interests while enabling international business.

Investor sentiment reflected the announcement positively, with Nvidia, AMD, and Intel shares gaining momentum following the news.

BREAKING: National Guard Shooter Identified as Illegal Afghan National

Hotair ^ | 11/25/2025 | Beege Welborn Posted on by SeekAndFind UPDATE 8: 41 CST: President Trump just addressed the nation from Mar-A Lago .”Nobody knew who was coming in, knew anything about it! And his status was extended by legislation signed by Biden” He said the suspect had been flown in by the Biden administration post-Afghanistan disaster, and then had his status extended. He also announced that they’re going to be ‘reexamining’ everyone who came in under the Biden programs, which means for many of them, it will be the FIRST time. Per Biden’s orders. The president’s remarks in full below. The ‘most reckless immigration program in US history. ************************************************************* Oh. My. God. CBS News had it first, and we just heard it on Fox during the Ingraham Angle. Entered with the friends and Taliban family programs Biden started after his disaster at Kabul, and then overstayed his visa. The gunman accused of shooting two National Guard members blocks from the White House the day before Thanksgiving is 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, three law enforcement sources confirmed to Fox News Digital. Lakanwal, an illegal migrant who entered the U. S. after the withdrawal from Afghanistan, overstayed his visa granted under Operation Allies Welcome, sources said. Authorities are investigating the shooting as a possible act of international terrorism. Remember the questions about the vetting at the time, and being told ‘shut up, already’? . administration’s Operation Allies Welcome a program created to resettle Afghans after the U. S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Pepperidge Farm remembers. He used a handgun in the attack. Wonder how he got that? Suspect in National Guard shooting identified, sources say He reportedly waited around the corner for the Guardsmen to come around and shot a female Guard in the chest first, and then shot her in the head with her own weapon. The Fox News reporter just told Jason Chaffetz they were also stabbed in their heads, both of them. I’ll update as things come out. UPDATE: Every last swinging you-know-what in the Biden administration has so much to answer for, damn them. Details from Mike Davis, usually a pretty reliable source. A Major in the National Guard, who was unarmed and doing his spot checks of the guardsmen was in the block, heard the shots and turned to see the shooter who spotted him. He took cover behind a truck. The suspect came for the Major who pulled out his pocket knife, and bravely took on the suspect who was reloading his revolver. The Major began stabbing the suspect in the head. Another guardsman in the area who was armed, them drew his pistol and shot the suspect twice, once in the leg and once in the buttocks. The Major stated that when the suspect began shooting he heard him shout, Allahu akbar!” I just briefed [omitted]. Now, you know too. There’s more: we trying to confirm if the suspect, an Afghan national was an interpreter brought over by Biden, because he has a Department of Defense record. Again, we are trying to confirm. The suspect has a home address in Washington State. 2021 Flashback: ‘Conservative’ Bill Kristol with the supergreen hot take Prayers up all over the country with theirs. TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: District of Columbia; War on Terror KEYWORDS: afghanistan; nationalguard; shooter Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC PO Box 9771 Fresno, CA 93794 Thank you very much and God bless you. 1 posted on by SeekAndFind Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by.
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America Is Copying Hungary’s Anti-LGBTQ Playbook

Metro Weekly reports that it’s a short line from Budapest to the Ballroom, as Trump adopts the same surveillance tactics Orbán used to target LGBTQ people. Read more at Metro Weekly.
https://lavendermagazine.com/big-gay-news/bgn-topheadlines/america-is-copying-hungarys-anti-lgbtq-playbook/

Slotkin caught lying as Democrats exposed again for sabotaging Trump administration

Last week, a cadre of left-wing politicians encouraged members of the U. S. military to disobey orders issued by Trump, implying that the president was ordering members of the military and intelligence community to engage in illegal activities. Six congressional Democrats, who previously served in the military, effectively called for the military to perform a mutiny, urging them to “refuse illegal orders.” It was indicative of the dangerously dishonest and arguably treasonous rhetoric being spread by Democrats to damage the Trump administration. In what could be described as a radical and dangerous propaganda commercial, Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) actively encouraged troops and intelligence officers to “refuse illegal orders.” “This administration is pitting our uniformed military and intelligence community professionals against American citizens,” the group of Democrats said. “The threats to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home. Our laws are clear. You can refuse illegal orders. You must refuse illegal orders.” “No one has to carry out orders that violate the law,” Slotkin says at one point in the video. Yet, during an interview with Martha Raddatz “To my knowledge, I am not aware of things that are illegal,” Slotkin said. “But certainly there are some legal gymnastics that are going on with these Caribbean strikes and everything related to Venezuela.” But “legal gymnastics” is not what Slotkin and her band of Democratic deceivers mentioned in the video. All of them, very specifically, cited “illegal orders,” yet now have changed the story. This is dangerous and must not be allowed to stand. It was a shameful statement by six dishonest, deceptive, manipulative, and agenda-driven officials meant to deceive the public and influence public opinion. PEDOPHILES AND MURDERERS AMONG THIS WEEK’S ‘WORST OF THE WORST’ ICE ARRESTS It should also be noted that absolutely none of the other things the Democrats said in the video were true either. No military or intelligence community was being pitted “against American citizens.” The senators and representatives falsely claimed the president was issuing illegal orders without any proof. They called for the U. S. military to disobey the commander in chief solely because they did not like his political platform. This is dangerous and illegal, and the Democrats who encouraged this mutiny legitimately deserve to face accountability. Being critical of the president’s platform is to be expected. However, making false claims that the president is issuing illegal orders is a violation of a different magnitude.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3896555/slotkin-caught-lying-democrats-exposed-sabotaging-trump-administration/

Trump Brands Democrats ‘Domestic Terrorists’ and ‘Traitorous Communists’, Demands They Be Jailed for Sedition

US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his rhetoric against a group of Democratic lawmakers, branding them ‘domestic terrorists’ and ‘traitorous communists’ while demanding they be jailed for alleged sedition. The remarks, made across a series of Truth Social posts over the weekend, were triggered by a video in which the lawmakers reminded service members that they must refuse unlawful orders under United States military law. The clash has intensified political tensions, with lawmakers warning that Trump is using inflammatory language to intimidate them. Claims That Democrats Are a ‘Domestic Terrorist Party’ On Sunday afternoon, Trump shared several screenshots of posts from social media users who criticised the Democratic officials featured in the video. One screenshot accused the Democratic Party of being a ‘Domestic Terrorist party’, while another post described the lawmakers as ‘traitorous communists’. Trump amplified both messages by reposting them to his Truth Social account, adding to his ongoing narrative that the lawmakers had crossed a legal line. In late-night posts on Saturday, Trump went further by calling for the lawmakers to be jailed. He accused them of engaging in ‘seditious behaviour at the highest level’, a phrase he had used earlier in the week, and referenced that such behaviour is ‘punishable by death’. Although Trump later insisted that he was ‘not threatening death’, he maintained that the lawmakers were in ‘serious trouble’ for what they had said in the video. These statements have drawn scrutiny due to their severity and timing, especially as the President continues to be a dominant figure ahead of the next election cycle. Democratic Lawmakers Respond to Trump’s Demands In a written statement published on Thursday, the lawmakers pushed back strongly against Trump’s claims. They argued that ‘what’s most telling is that the President considers it punishable by death for us to restate the law’. They said their video simply outlined long-standing military obligations requiring personnel to reject unlawful commands and that Trump’s characterisation of the message was both inaccurate and threatening. The group noted that their message was rooted in established military code and that they had not issued any directive related to Trump personally. They emphasised that their warnings were general reminders of service members’ legal responsibilities. Slotkin and Crow Warn of Disturbing Rhetoric in TV Interviews Senator Elissa Slotkin, who appeared in the original video, addressed the controversy She said she believed Trump was ‘trying to get us to shut up because he doesn’t want to be talking about this’. Her comments underscored concerns that the President’s reactions were intended to silence or intimidate critics. Representative Jas He said Trump’s response had been ‘very disturbing’ and warned that such language risked inflaming tensions. Crow, a former Army Ranger, noted that the military’s legal responsibilities were clear and that their video was a straightforward reminder of those obligations. Context Behind the Video on Illegal Orders The video at the centre of the clash featured several Democratic lawmakers outlining the legal requirement for US service members to refuse unlawful orders. This long-standing rule is part of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and is intended to prevent abuses of power within the chain of command. Trump perceived the message as a direct criticism of him, leading to the rapid escalation in his online statements. Broader Concerns Raised by Legal and Security Experts The controversy has prompted renewed discussion about the impact of political rhetoric on democratic processes. Some legal observers have questioned the implications of a President describing political opponents as terrorists. Others have warned that invoking terms such as ‘sedition’ and referencing punishments associated with capital offences risks heightening political hostility at a sensitive moment in the national landscape.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/trump-brands-democrats-domestic-terrorists-traitorous-communists-demands-they-jailed-1757432

Trump celebrates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation from Congress as ‘great news for the country’

President Trump hailed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprising resignation announcement Friday as “great news” for America. “I think it’s great news for the country,” Trump told ABC News during a brief phone call. “It’s great,” he added. The president indicated that Greene (R-Ga.) did not share her plans with him ahead of her social media post announcing her intention to leave office on Jan. 5, 2026, and said he had no plans to speak with her. “Nah, it doesn’t matter, you know? But I think it’s great,” Trump said. “I think she should be happy.”.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/21/us-news/trump-celebrates-rep-marjorie-taylor-greenes-resignation-from-congress/

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s resigning from Congress

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party. This is a breaking story; it will be updated.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/marjorie-taylor-greene-resigning-from-congress/

Rubio casts doubt on pro-Russian Ukraine peace plan, touts ‘realistic ideas’ to end war

Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to deny that the US had decided to push a Moscow-friendly peace plan on Ukraine, becoming the first Trump administration official to publicly temper expectations on a reported deal that would gut Kyiv’s defense force and give up land to Russia. “Ending a complex and deadly war such as the one in Ukraine requires an extensive exchange of serious and realistic ideas. And achieving a durable peace will require both sides to agree to difficult but necessary concessions,” he wrote in a cryptic post to X on Thursday night. “That is why we are and will continue to develop a list of potential ideas for ending this war based on input from both sides of this conflict.” The comment came after Axios on Tuesday reported a deal had been reached, citing Putin henchman Kirill Dmitriev, who claimed he worked on the plan with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. On Wednesday, The Post revealed details of the 28-point framework, which called for Ukraine to shrink its Army to 2. 5 times smaller than it is now; force Kyiv to turn over long-range missiles “or any kind that can reach Moscow or St. Petersburg”; and ban any international brigades within Ukraine which has long been considered the best way to ensure a halt to Russia’s assault would remain in place, according to sources familiar with the details. Financial Times also reported the deal would include the entirety of Ukraine’s Donbas region including portions of the territory that Russia has been unable to capture in more than 11 years of war there. Politico later reported that a senior White House official said the proposed framework could be agreed to “as soon as this week,” despite including terms experts say were unreasonable to expect of Ukraine, amounting to the near-abandonment of its sovereignty. “Giving up the remainder of the Donbas would enable the Russians to make a run on Kyiv as the territory is flat and reducing the size of the Ukrainianian military, giving up weapons and no international security force would make that an even more likely outcome,” said the Atlantic Council’s Alex Plitsas. “If the plan as described is accurate, it would put $200 billion in US military assistance and aid to Ukraine at risk. Any peace plan needs to protect US taxpayer investments and this proposal is deeply unserious,” he added. While Ukrainian officials confirmed the plan was presented to Kyiv, Rubio’s comments appear to convey that the deal was not set in stone. The White House and State Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
https://nypost.com/2025/11/20/world-news/rubio-shares-unease-over-reports-of-pro-russian-ukraine-peace-deal/

Trump nominates new CFPB director, but White House says agency is still closing

By KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) President Trump nominated Stuart Levenbach as the next director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, using a legal maneuver to keep his budget director Russell Vought as acting director of the bureau while the Trump administration continues on its plan to shut down the consumer financial protection agency. Levenbach is currently an associate director inside the Office of Management and Budget, handling issues related to natural resources, energy, science and water issues. Levenbach’s resume shows significant experience dealing with science and natural resources issues, acting as chief of staff of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration during Trump’s first term. Levenbach’s nomination is not meant to go through to confirmation, an administration official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. Under the Vacancies Act, Vought can only act as acting director for 210 days, but now that Trump has nominated someone to the position, that clock has been suspended until the Senate approves or denies Levenbach’s confirmation as director. Vought is Levenbach’s boss. The CFPB has been nonfunctional much of the year. Many of its employees have been ordered not to work, and the only major work the bureau is doing is unwinding the regulations and rules it put into place during Trump’s first term and during the Biden administration. While in the acting director role, Vought has signaled that he wishes to dismantle, or vastly diminish, the bureau. The latest blow to the bureau came earlier this month, when the White House said it does not plan to withdraw any funds from the Federal Reserve, which is where the bureau gets its funding, to fund the bureau past Dec. 31. The White House and the Justice Department used a legal interpretation of the law that created the bureau, the Dodd-Frank Act, that the Fed must be profitable in order to fund the CFPB’s operations. Several judges have rejected this argument when it was brought up by companies, but it’s never been the position of the government until this year that the CFPB requires the Fed to be profitable to have operating funds. “Donald Trump’s sending the Senate a new nominee to lead the CFPB looks like nothing more than a front for Russ Vought to stay on as Acting Director indefinitely as he tries to illegally close down the agency,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, in a statement. The bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis as part of the Dodd-Frank Act, a law passed to overhaul the financial system and require banks to hold more capital to avoid another financial crisis. The CFPB was created to be a independent advocate for consumers to help them avoid bad actors in the financial system.
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2025/11/19/trump-cfpb-nomination/