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Trump asks Judge Cannon to permanently block release of Jack Smith's classified documents report, breaking precedent that special counsel findings be made public.
Trump's first direct request of Cannon since taking office.
Source: Politico
December 2, 2025
Trump declares all Biden pardons signed by autopen are "fully and completely terminated," tells recipients protections are "of no legal effect."
Autopen used by presidents since Eisenhower
Source: Mediaite
December 2, 2025
FDA's top drug regulator retiring after three weeks, citing concerns that Commissioner Makary's plans to speed approvals and exclude career scientists may be illegal.
Predecessor left amid "petty revenge" scandal
Source: Ars Technica
December 2, 2025
Appeals court revives Georgia ban on giving food and water to voters in line, orders reconsideration ahead of 2026 midterms citing new Supreme Court precedent.
SB 202 passed after Trump's 2020 Georgia loss
Source: The Georgia Recorder
December 2, 2025
Kari Lake notifies Congress of plans to close Voice of America overseas bureaus and radio stations despite April court order requiring agency to maintain news operations.
VOA weekly listenership: 360 million in March
Source: The New York Times (gift link)
December 2, 2025
University of Alabama suspends student magazines for Black and female students, citing non-binding Bondi DEI memo that contains no guidance on student publications.
FIRE calls it "attack on the student press"
Source: The Alabama Reflector
December 2, 2025
